Yak Shaving
The process of performing a series of seemingly unrelated and often tedious tasks that are necessary to solve a larger problem.
47 topics found for
“goals and tasks”
Backlog Grooming
The process of reviewing, prioritizing, and updating items in the backlog to ensure they are ready for development.
Epic
A large body of work that can be broken down into smaller tasks or user stories, used in agile project management to organize work.
User Scenarios
Narrative descriptions of how users might interact with a product or system to achieve specific goals, used to inform design and development.
JTBD
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.
GIST Planning
Goals, Ideas, Steps, and Tasks (GIST) is an agile planning technique to break down projects into manageable parts.
Sprint Goal
A concise statement of what the team aims to achieve during a sprint, providing direction and a shared understanding of the sprint's purpose.
Goal Gradient Effect
The tendency for people to feel more motivated and accelerate their efforts as they get closer to achieving a goal.
Action Priority Matrix
A tool used to prioritize tasks based on their impact and effort, helping to focus on high-value activities.