Release Cadence | Glossary

Definition:

In Agile, Cadence is the number of days or weeks allocated in a Sprint or Release. In other way round, it is the length of the team’s development cycle. In the present business environment, a wide range of organizations go for a two week cadence. The cadence that a project or organization selects is based on a number of factors that include: criticality, risk and the type of project.

Apart from collaboration, every delivery team needs to do in product management is to choose the release cadence of their product. This is an important aspect, as the release cadence defines how often you release your solution both internally and externally into production (or the marketplace). The teams will release their solutions into production environments or cloud server where end users will use systems. But the commercial software companies, release their solutions directly into marketplace confronting their customers directly.

Further Reading:

Disciplined Agile Delivery by Scott W. Ambler and Mark Lines

 

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Analysis Paralysis | Glossary

Definition:

Analysis paralysis occurs when an individual becomes so lost in the process of examining and evaluating various points of data or factors for a problem that they are unable to make a decision with it. Analysis paralysis can occur with many decisions, including investment decisions such as buying or selling securities. The inaction it causes can easily lead to losses in a portfolio or missed chances at larger profits.

Analysis Paralysis situation occurs when the team members strive to get a perfect answer, early in the inception phase before moving on. This delay in the project completion phase indicates that either the stakeholder or the team members fear to move forward into construction phase.

Further Reading:

Disciplined Agile Delivery by Scott W. Ambler and Mark Lines