Architecture Hour

A timeboxed period of an hour per day spent on architectural items. This can be defined as items that concerns development and a team member.

Inputs

• Architecture Action Points.
• If no pressing concerns are available then an item can be chosen from the architecture backlog.

Outputs

• Potential Workshop Items as Architectural Backlog Item.

Agenda

The agenda for this meeting is defined during a quick stand-up at the start of the meeting. The meeting is not compulsory and will be decided at the start time.

Design Session

Where a specific item is discussed to get to an answer to a specific problem which is linked to a specific story.

Workshop

A space where overall architectural concepts are discussed and agreed on. Non-story items which has a cross-cutting effect eg. auditing. A spike can be included in this space.

Sprint Planning 1

Inputs

• Product Backlog
• Technical Design (Backlog Grooming)

Sprint Planning 2

Inputs

• Technical Design (Backlog Grooming)

Outputs

• Task Breakdown