2016-03-23
问题1. About the Iteration number column in the backlog template
Our group can't really understand what iteration means even after reading the lecture slides and some online information. We hope to get help from you. Besides, is it ok to change the format of the backlog template? Since the space is not enough for us to give full information of each story.
回答：Iteration means the release cycle, typically each iteration takes 2 weeks. It is the same meaning as the Sprint in Agile project management. In the product backlog template, you should fill in the iteration number, e.g. story A is in the iteration 1-means story A should be completed in the first iteration (the first 2 weeks). And YES, feel free to change the format of the product backlog template.
问题2. About the simulation software mentioned in handout
In Part.6 Demonstration, it's mentioned that we will demonstrate the funtion of our software, tracking train live location, which will be done through software simulation. Our group member was wondering that how will the simulation software work to test the tracking function, which will influence the way we design our software.
回答：Actually I am going to give a tutorial on this in the next teaching week. For now you do not have to worry about it too much as it is not a core function. just to give you a bit of idea, simulation can be done using sample data. You may use a progress bar to simulate the current location of the train, you may use 1 minute to simulate an one hour duration. Details will be given in the tutorial and before the demonstration.
Always have the core functions working first.