Definition
The flow of tasks/rhythm of events in a project, is defined as Cadence. Sprints of consistent duration, establish a Cadence for a development effort and the delivery of a viable software product. It establishes a pattern, that the team can follow to understand what they are doing and when it will be completed.
Origin
Cadence is a late Middle English word (in the sense ‘rhythm or metrical beat’): via Old French from Italian Cadenza, based on Latin phrase “Cadere” (to fall’). It was used in the context of software development, in the late 1980’s.
Further Reading
- “The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean Product Development”, by Donald G. Reinertsen.
- “The Art of doing twice the work in half the time”, by Jeff Sutherland.
- “Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process”, by Kenneth S. Rubin.
- “Kanban from the Inside”, by Mike Burrows.
- “Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business”, by David J. Anderson.
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