Agile Tools & Templates
Virtual Story wall
The Solnet Solutions team have developed an online virtual story wall. We call this online software application JAW (Just A Wall) and we have found it to be a great tool for helping distributed teams collaborate on Agile projects. We will be making this tool available free of charge to the Agile community.Guidelines for Agile Story wall.pdf
Iteration Burndown Chart
Track the progress of your Agile iterations or sprints with this easy to use burndown chart template.Iteration Burndown Chart.xls
Guidelines for measuring iteration progress.pdf
Project burnup chart
A burnup chart is a great way for you to monitor the over all progress of your Agile project. A burnup chart tracks the outcome of each iteration or sprint and gives you visibility on how your team is performing relative to their goals.Project burnup chart.xlsx
Guidelines for measuring project progress.pdf
Social Contract
A social contract is a great way to establish a team understanding of behavioral expectations on a project. Here is an example of what a teams social contract could look like.Social Contract.pptx
Story Card Estimating
Story Card estimating is used to build some metrics around the amount of work the team can deliver in an iteration or sprint, but it also increases team collaboration.Poker Cards Template.pdf
Guidelines for storycard estimating.pdf
Agile Activities & Artifacts
An integral part of an Agile project is the project Governance. These project management type activities and artifacts are often skimmed over when talking about Agile development. This picture is a great starting point for a discussion about the activities and artifacts that may be needed during the 'whole of life' of your Agile project.Agile activities and artifacts.pdf
Release Plan
While Iteration planning focusses attention on the next iteration, Release Planning brings a longer term view to the team. It gives the team a shared vision, and the output can be used to show stakeholders that the team has the work under control.Release Plan.pptx
Guidelines for Release Planning.pdf
Iteration Cadence
Iterations or Sprints are sometimes referred to as a steady "heartbeat". Iteration ceremonies, such as standups and showcases, should occur at consistent times, and the iteration cadence should be visible on the team wall.Example Iteration Cadence.xlsx