Defining Objectives And how they relate to User
Defining Objectives And how they relate to User Stories
Goals versus Objectives Overarching Goals Related Objectives Major Milestones that need to be accomplished to get there Different from “deliverables” Should be SMART Based on desired Process vs. Outcome User Stories Tasks ( Completed through Sprints)
Project Planning with User Stories
Defining Measurable Objectives From Problem Statement: “When doing a life cycle analysis on plush animals for one booth game at the Boardwalk, it can be determined that prizes contribute to 300, 000 lbs of CO 2 emissions, which is equivalent to filling 25 Olympic sized swimming pools with CO 2 emissions. What would be the Goal here? Corresponding objectives?
Defining Measurable Objectives Additionally, many consumers overlook the extreme amount of water used to produce plush. The Boardwalk buys an average of 50, 000 stuffed animals per year, and 400 gallons of water go into making each stuffed animal. This means the purchase of stuffed animals uses 20, 000 gallons of water per year. What would be the Goal here? Corresponding objectives?
Defining Objectives: Literature Review You all need to become more informed about your project topics to make informed decisions 4 kinds of lit: Background/Context on sustainability problem Literature to support problem definition/proposed solution Case studies of similar projects Technical documents/manuals/how to
Backwards Design ?
Owls Nest Composting Project
Example User Stories for a Composting Project As a waste manager, I need at least 80% of food waste out of the garbage so that I can meet my waste reduction targets. As a groundskeeper, I need to be sure that composted material has optimal ratios of soil nutrients so that the material can be used to fertilize plants. As a custodian, I need it to be mechanically remove lids of cans and lift containers so that I can empty them into larger bins. As a waste manager, I need to use the most appropriate and effective technology for managing compost on a large scale so that I can manage odors and rotting in the compost system and achieve composting at optimal temperatures. As a building occupant, I need to know that composting is available, have it easily accessible, and know what materials I can compost so that I can compost correctly. As the campus climate manager, I need to know how greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by this project so that I can meet my GHG reduction targets. As a waste manager, I need this to be done in the most cost-effective manner possible so that I can stay within my budget.
Process vs Output Objectives Example: Composting As a waste manager, I need at least 80% of food waste out of the garbage so that I can meet my waste reduction targets. As a groundskeeper, I need to be sure that composted material has optimal ratios of soil nutrients so that the material can be used to fertilize plants. As a custodian, I need it to be mechanically remove lids of cans and lift containers so that I can empty them into larger bins. As a waste manager, I need to use the most appropriate and effective technology for managing compost on a large scale so that I can manage odors and rotting in the compost system and achieve composting at optimal temperatures. As a building occupant, I need to know that composting is available, have it easily accessible, and know what materials I can compost so that I can compost correctly. As the campus climate manager, I need to know how greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by this project so that I can meet my GHG reduction targets. As a waste manager, I need this to be done in the most cost-effective manner possible so that I can stay within my budget.
User Story Activity Select one of the user stories from the composting Example Brainstorm items for a project backlog
User Story Activity Select (mock) Product Owner Select Scrum Master Brainstorm – who are key stakeholders in this project Brainstorm – potential user stories Note: chicken and egg aspect of this – sometimes stories help you think of other stakeholders you need to contact.
Characteristics of a Wicked Problem ▪ Vague problem definition: multiple, diverse stakeholders ▪ Undefined solution: no one definite solution ▪ No endpoint: new problems arise from solutions ▪ Irreversible: high stakes solution implementation ▪ Unique: same solution will not work in all cases ▪ Urgent: severe consequences if not resolved
Recap: Sustainable Criteria for Wicked Problems Illustration of hypothetical trade -offs in ecosystem responses before (top) and after (bottom) land-use change, including intentional appropriation of ecosystem for consumer good (eg food) and unintentional ecosystem effects. Sikdar, S. K. (2009). On aggregating multiple indicators into a single metric for sustainability. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 11(2), 157 -161.
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