Efficient execution of a table stakes epic
Context
The add logo epic had been in the backlog since before I arrived. Adding a logo to a survey is table stakes. That said, we never picked up the epic till a client actually asked for it.
Challenge
This was a very simple epic from a technical perspective. However, figuring out how everything connected and where the touch points were proved mildly challenging. Regardless, it was not in our best interest to spend any extra time or resources on this, so I shepherded the project through on my own.
Users
- Program staff
- Data collection team
- Beneficiaries
Socializing with developers
The first step was to show the developers how I thought the logo stories would fit in the current UI. I made mockups in Sketch so they could see what I was thinking about.
Selecting an image editor plugin
When I showed the mockups to the CTO he suggested that I look around the Bootstrap library for a good image editor plugin.
Q&A with dev team
Next I needed to work with the dev team to prep some of the stories in the backlog. One of the things we discovered by reviewing stories was that not all the scenarios were covered and the logo actually appeared in more parts of the UI. That said the epic would need more stories – eight to be concise.
The end result
The end result was a clean insertion of the feature into the existing UI. I got it done quickly and efficiently, and we did not waste any extra time or resources implementing a table stakes epic.
