Hierarchy | Glossary

 

Definition

Hierarchy forms the structure of an organization. The chain of responsibility ascends from the bottom to the top, with employees often reporting to a manager/ supervisor. Its’ importance is debated in Scrum, with several cases being against it’s inclusion in management and organizations.

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Done | Glossary

 

Definition

‘Done’ is a collective agreement by a team regarding a decision that is mutually agreed upon before a product increment in the team room. Often a user story is considered “done”. The criteria has to be met/agreed upon before the end of a sprint. It’s the proverbial answer to the oft asked question : “Are you done with this feature?” in software development.

Further Reading

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