We run our
showcase from 4:30 to 5pm on a
Tuesday (the
last day of our
weekly iteration ). At 4pm we
prepare the showcase and run a rehearsal so that the sequence of
demonstrated stories flows smoothly and delivers a narrative. Our
first showcase was a popular event. So many people attended that
they couldn't all fit in the room.
The
Product Owner kicks off the
actual session by introducing the iteration goal to the customers
and product stakeholders. Then each story owner introduces their
story and conducts a demonstration of the functionality they have
delivered, fielding questions as they go. At the end, the Product
Owner publicly accepts (or rejects) the iteration deliverable,
giving permission for it to go live (or not).
I like the story owners to present their stories because it gives
them an opportunity, in the limelight, to strut their stuff and
show off the results of their hard work. It helps support
accountability within the team and it gives them a sense of
closure. It also lets the stakeholders know who they are.
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
It's showtime
Posted by Simon Baker - Permalink
