Cadence

'Cadence' refers to the pace, rhythm, and recurring themes of a march or other piece of music.

The cadence of an Agile team revolves around its schedule of meetings, large and small.

The timing, recurrence, agendas and durations of these meeting all contribute greatly to the team's sense of cohesion, and provide regular touchpoints for feedback, communicatio and adjustment.

Standup

Frequency: Daily

Duration: 10-15 minutes max

Goals:

Iteration Planning

Frequency: Weekly (depending on iteration length)

Duration: 1-2 hours

Goals:

Story Demo/Acceptance/Rejection

Frequency: at least Weekly

Duration: as short as possible, but don't skimp

Goals:

Retrospective

Frequency: at least monthly, weekly is better, and/or after significant events like a major release or a team reorg

Duration: usually 1-2 hours

Goals:

Link: Agile Retrospectives book

Other cadence elements

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