Won’t have features | Glossary

Definition

‘Wont’ have features’ is Scrum terminology. It is a listing of features that are specifically declared to be excluded from future releases. They are used as markers for improvement. These features are eliminated to improve the software towards its next release cycle/ iteration.

Further Reading

  •  “The Great ScrumMaster: #ScrumMasterWay “(book), by Zuzana Sochova

Uncertainty | Glossary

Definition

Uncertainty is a crucial aspect that requires constant management in Agile Projects. Since Agile involved empirical processes( aka “the need to know”), there is a requirement of understanding how to adapt the process to unknown quantities. The “Stacey Complexity Model” categorizes uncertainty into two types :

  • Requirements Uncertainty: Dealing with the requirements of a Project and the certainty of the customers in wanting the project
  • Technology Uncertainty:  Dealing with the level of understanding of technological solutions to the problem

Further Reading

  •  “Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability: An Introduction”(book), by Daniel S Vacanti