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Can you discuss the concepts of zero sprint and spike within the agile framework?
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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Zero sprint and Spike refer to items within an agile project that are not part of a sprint or the increments with a sprint. Zero sprint is the initial planning phase in which the product is outlined, activities are defined, and resources are gathered. Spike activities occur between the sprints and can include research, design, prototyping, and exploration. These two items are just as important of the sprints required to complete the software development."
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
Another technical question asking you to define some terminology common to agile. As a reminder, the proper way to respond to this type of question is to define the term and give an example of its use within the context of agile. The interviewer will ask a follow-up question if they need more detail.
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Zero sprint is the preparation stage of an agile project. This is where the planning occurs, and the activities required by the project are defined. Spike are activities that occur between the project sprints. Examples of a spike are research, design, prototyping, and exploration."
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