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The process of performing a series of seemingly unrelated and often tedious tasks that are necessary to solve a larger problem.
The process of performing a series of seemingly unrelated and often tedious tasks that are necessary to solve a larger problem.
The process of reviewing, prioritizing, and updating items in the backlog to ensure they are ready for development.
Narrative descriptions of how users might interact with a product or system to achieve specific goals, used to inform design and development.
A large body of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks or user stories, used in agile project management to organize work.
Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) is a framework that focuses on understanding the tasks users are trying to accomplish with a product, emphasizing their goals and motivations over product features.
Goals, Ideas, Steps, and Tasks (GIST) is an agile planning technique to break down projects into manageable parts.
A concise statement of what the team aims to achieve during a sprint, providing direction and a shared understanding of the sprint's purpose.
The tendency for people to feel more motivated and accelerate their efforts as they get closer to achieving a goal.
A tool used to prioritize tasks based on their impact and effort, helping to focus on high-value activities.