The team is prioritizing stories in the backlog and discussing the elements that result in a well-structured, actionable backlog. They identify the following as a central consideration:
When completing the change strategy at the completion of each delivery release, the team:
At the Initiative Horizon, we see the concept of adaptive planning expressed when a solution owner:
The team is making important decisions when assessing the initiative they are working on. Feedback received from the Delivery Horizon informs:
For a user story to be considered ready for the next iteration, it must have:
The team demonstrates they value customer collaboration over contract negotiation by:
A team has been delivering a steady stream of small value increments towards a goal for 4 months, and has completed several solution components, with several still potentially doable. The solution owner examines the reactions to the delivered components from customers, and decides which one(s) the team will do next. The solution owner is demonstrating:
Initiatives have been aligned to business goals and there is good alignment across initiatives. A similar activity is completed by the delivery team to:
When reviewing the initiative, the team has determined that the solution is not delivering the desired outcomes or sufficient value. A viable option to consider is:
The sponsor is reviewing data from a new product launch and is evaluating threats and opportunities. What are the three options when evaluating the next steps?
TESTED 19 Apr 2026