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title: Conducting an Agile Project
category: Agile
audiences:
  - Developers
  - Designers
  - Project Managers
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If a project has been reviewed and <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/How_to_Determine_Projects_Fit_for_Agile">deemed fit for Agile development</a>, these are the steps to consider when starting an Agile project at GSA:

|**Steps** | **Helpful Links**
|---------------|---------------|
|Review the Agile methodology and various frameworks |{::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/downloads/AgileApproachforGSAPilotTeams.pdf">Agile Process & Intake Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://agile.18f.gov/">18F Agile Principles & Practices</a></li> <li><a href="https://playbook.cio.gov">Using the U.S. Digital Service Playbook</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/popular_approaches">Popular Approaches to Agile Adoption</a></li></ul>{:/}|    
|Conduct Agile IT Investment & Technical Sprint Framework Reviews with Product Owner, Key Stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)|{::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/downloads/GSAAgileInvestmentTemplate.pdf">Agile IT Investment Form</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/downloads/TechnicalSprintFramework.pdf">Technical Sprint Framework</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/develop_an_agile_product_roadmap">3 Steps to Develop an Agile Product Roadmap</a></li></ul>{:/}|
|Prepare for Project Kick-off & Conduct Sprint 0 Planning Session with the (Core) Development Team, Product Owner, and Scrum Master |{::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/Agile_Meetings_Goals_and_Benefits">Agile Meetings - Goals and Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/conducting_agile_project_kickoff">Conducting an Agile Project Kick-off & Sprint 0 Session</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/conducting_sprint_planning">Conducting a Sprint Planning</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/agile_team_working_agreement">Establishing an Agile Team Working Agreement</a></li></ul>{:/}|
|Set up a “working board” to document user stories, sprint tasks, and the Team members responsible (and assess Team burndown). _{::nomarkdown}<p>GSA IT Recommended Tools to document user stories & sprint tasks:</p> <ul><li>JIRA</li> <li>Trello</li> <li>GitHub / API</li></ul>{:/}_ Conduct Daily Scrum Meetings for 10 - 15 minutes with the (Core) Development Team, Product Owner, and Scrum Master|  {::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/conducting_backlog_refinement">Conducting a Backlog Refinement (Grooming)</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/requirements_complete">Defining When a Requirement is Complete</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/effective_user_stories">Writing Effective User Stories</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/estimation_and_storypointing">Estimation and Story Pointing</a></li> <li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/conducting_daily_standup">Conducting a Daily Scrum / Stand-up</a></li></ul>{:/}|
|Engage end users throughout the effort via follow-up, scheduled discussions, or user acceptance testing |{::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/use_case_examples">Use Case Examples</a></li></ul>{:/}|
|{::nomarkdown}Deliver useable increment at the end of Sprint 0 and review progress to garner feedback from Key Stakeholders <p><i>Feedback should be reviewed & prioritized by the Product Owner for incorporation into future sprint(s)</i></p>{:/}| {::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/conducting_sprint_review">Conducting a Sprint Review (Demo)</a></li></ul>{:/}|
|{::nomarkdown}Conduct a Sprint Retrospective with (Core) Development Team and Scrum Master <p><i>Product Owner, Management, and / or Key Stakeholder attendance are at the discretion of the (Core) Development Team</i></p>{:/}| {::nomarkdown}<ul><li><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/guides/conducting_sprint_review">Conducting a Sprint Retrospective</a></li></ul>{:/}|
|Continue consistent sprint planning and activities until project is complete. |