The Agile Manifesto encourages “working software over comprehensive documentation,” so prioritize the creation of value and working solutions.
Business Analyst Team:
1. User Stories: Descriptions of user needs or features from an end-user perspective.
2. Product Backlog: A prioritized list of user stories and features.
3. Acceptance Criteria: Explicit conditions that a user story must meet to be considered done.
4. Requirements Traceability Matrix: Links user stories to specific requirements.
5. Release Plan: An overview of planned releases and feature prioritization.
6. Use Case Diagrams: Visual representations of user interactions with the system.
Development Team:
1. Source Code: Managed in a version control system (e.g., Git).
2. Technical Documentation: High-level architecture and design documents.
3. Definition of Done (DoD): Criteria that must be met for a user story to be considered complete.
4. Deployment Plan: Procedures for deploying code to different environments.
5. Release Notes: Documentation of code changes and new features.
6. Technical User Guides: Instructions for system administrators or other technical users.
Testing Team:
1. Test Cases: Specific scenarios and conditions to validate functionality.
2. Test Plans: An overview of the testing strategy for the project.
3. Defect Reports: Documenting and tracking defects found during testing.
4. Test Data: Data used in testing scenarios.
5. Test Automation Scripts: If applicable, scripts for automated testing.
6. Test Environment Setup Documentation: Instructions for setting up testing environments.
Release Management:
1. Release Plan: An overview of planned releases and features.
2. Release Checklist: A list of tasks and criteria for each release.
3. Change Log: A record of changes made in each release.
4. Deployment Instructions: Instructions for deploying code to various environments.
5. Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Agreements defining support and response times.
6. Release Burndown Chart: A visual representation of the progress toward release goals.
Production Support Team:
1. Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Agreements defining support and response times.
2. Incident Reports: Documentation of issues and their resolutions.
3. Knowledge Base: A repository of known solutions and best practices.
4. Change Request Documentation: Record of requested changes to the production environment.
5. Post-Incident Reports: Analysis of major incidents and their resolutions.
6. Service Monitoring and Health Reports: Metrics and data on system performance and health.