This week’s overall progress:

Include overview of this week’s sprint. What’s been going on?

Link to All Hands or Client Recording(s):

2.10.2025 | Sprint 2 Planning 2.14.2025 | Micro-Demo

Project Management Weekly Update:

Progress Notes:

• Backlog Refinement & Prioritization:
  • PMs have been working closely with Strategy and UX to refine user stories and develop acceptance criteria based on HMW statements and problem statements.
  • The backlog is being aligned with research findings, usability testing insights, and MVP3 scope refinements.
• Sprint Planning & Execution:
  • Ensured that all teams have clear objectives and timeline alignment for Sprint 2.
  • Continued cross-team coordination with Strategy, Research, and Design to prevent redundant work and establish clear ownership of tasks.
• Micro-Demo & Sprint Demo Preparation:
  • Organized the micro-demo for internal team alignment on backlog refinement, usability issues, and design considerations.
  • Preparing materials for next week’s Sprint Demo with the client, including backlog updates, feature prioritization, and testing roadmap insights.
• Usability Testing Planning:
  • Coordinated with the Research team to ensure test protocols, participant recruitment, and success metrics align with the backlog and user stories.
  • Identified key usability pain points from MVP1/MVP2 and incorporated findings into the acceptance criteria.
• Gantt Chart & Project Timeline Updates:
  • Continued structuring the interactive Gantt chart, mapping out Sprint 0, Sprint 1, and Sprint 2 deliverables.
  • Ensured that backlog refinement tasks and cross-team dependencies were reflected accurately in the roadmap.

What’s New

Finalized Initial Acceptance Criteria Structure

• PMs structured backlog refinement sessions, breaking down user stories based on MVP3 strategy epics (Prompt Interface, Fact-Checking, Content Creator Companion).
• Heuristic evaluation findings and usability issues are being mapped to backlog items for validation in upcoming tests.

Cross-Functional RACI Chart Drafted

• Established clear ownership and accountability across PM, Strategy, Research, and UXD to prevent overlapping work.
• Ensured that backlog refinement responsibilities are clearly distributed.