However, there are still many benefits that can be gained from utilizing a traditional Scrum development process. The benefits of Scrum and the associated Scrum methodologies can be implemented in a business with a strong team culture, but in some cases the traditional development process may prove unfeasible. This article explains why traditional scrum product management methods should not be completely discarded but may be used in certain circumstances where a flexible, on demand Scrum development process is desired.
Traditional Scrum Methodologies
Traditional Scrum methodologies dictate that a sprint begins with the sprint planning meeting, during which a sprint backlog is created and all team members are invited to attend. At this meeting, each sprint priority is discussed, including what tasks should be developed first, who is responsible for creating these tasks, and how these tasks will be tested and/or rolled into the next sprint. A sprint backlog ensures that no team member is wasting valuable time during any given sprint. Without a sprint backlog, however, scrum teams quickly run out of ideas during a given iteration – and the team loses momentum. For Scrum to work well, there must be a constant and vigilant focus on the sprint planning meeting, since it serves as an essential scrum product management tool.
Define And Create A Module
The Scrum method also requires that teams remain within their modularization target while they build a product. The first task is to define and create a module. Each module consists of a series of small stories, each of which is relevant to one or more business units. Once a module is developed and accepted by the team, it is deployed into a Scrum environment using an executable application (e.g., Jmeter or Kanban).
After the initial sprint completion, the testing team (usually consisting of both testers and quality managers) performs a series of post-sprint checks to verify that the previously defined network configuration has been successfully maintained. These checks typically involve running the application and inspecting the results of network testing. Once again, the team is only considered successful if there are no errors in the network test results. The purpose of these post-test checks is to ensure that the Scrum team accurately reported the network configuration that was originally generated during the sprint.
Post-test Verification Round
Once the network configuration has been assessed, the team performs a second, post-test verification round. This second round of testing verifies that the network configuration is still valid.
Bottom Line
The Sprint 5G Network Map helps Scrum teams understand test boundaries and allows them to prioritize their test tasks across the different test environments. The Scrum method of testing enables Scrum to reduce the scope of defects and increases the speed at which defects are found and resolved. While network testing is not typically part of Scrum’s process, the test team may apply the Network Map throughout the sprint to improve its understanding of the network and its relation to the rest of the test environment. By applying the Network Map throughout the sprint, the test team can ensure that every team member is observing a consistent and repeatable process throughout the testing process.
