Adapting SCRUM to the editorial worldby Sebina Pulvirenti
Better Software, 13-14 Ottobre 2014
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Scrum for journalists
Scrum for journalists
Scrum for journalists
THE CHANG
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• New strategy• New goals• New structure• New roles• New job
descriptions• New teams
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EXTERNAL TRANSLATORS
2014: company structure
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“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”
Maya Angelou
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
1.Transform content managers into journalists2.Develop teamwork in a multicultural team3.Improve efficiency and editorial quality
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Adapting Scrum…
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Meanwhile in other editorial teams…
ARTIFACTS
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Product backlog > Editorial Calendar
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Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
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Sprint backlog > Editorial board
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Sprint backlog > Editorial board (JIRA)
Problem:
Unexpected
breaking news
CEREMONIES
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Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Sprint planning meeting > Weekly Planning meeting
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
To improve
efficiency:
• Detailed agenda
• Roles (chairman,
time keeper,
minute taker)
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Sprint planning meeting > Trimestral/Month/Weekly Planning
• 3-monthly
meeting (4h): 1
month before
• Monthly
meeting (2h): 2
weeks before
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Daily standup…
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
• What did I
accomplish
yesterday?
• What will I do today?
• What obstacles are
impeding my
progress?
+ News of the day
… Scrum breakfast!
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Retrospective activities
Mad Sad Glad
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Bouquets, Brickbats and Bulbs
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Editorial retrospective
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Create
your
activity!
ROLES
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Development team > Content Team
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
• Auto-
organized
• Transparent
• Flexible
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
Leadership and coaching
Adapting SCRUM to the editorial world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY75MQte4RU
“Create your own method. Don’t depend slavishly on mine. Make up something that will work for you! But keep breaking traditions, I beg you”.
Konstantin Stanislavskij
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