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| The <a class="PresentationName" guid="{DC18E34B-70C1-403D-84CC-1BF117A7473D}">XP Iteration Plan</a> contains a list of
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| stories selected to be implemented in the iteration. Each story is broken down into one or more engineering tasks.
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| These tasks are sufficiently small that an individual can grasp its scope and provide a reasonable estimate. Tasks
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| usually range from less than a day to one or two days for a single individual.
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| </p>
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| <p>
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| The <a class="PresentationName" guid="{DC18E34B-70C1-403D-84CC-1BF117A7473D}">XP Iteration Plan</a> is recorded on flip
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| chart paper and hung on the walls of the team's open workspace. Each story for the iteration is written on a piece of
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| flip chart paper and hung on the open workspace wall. The team brainstorms the tasks needed to complete a story. They
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| discuss the story with the customer as needed. The team will sometimes do a quick design session to help them figure
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| out the tasks for a given story. This is repeated for each story in the iteration. Once all stories have been broken
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| down, individuals sign up for tasks, recording their initials and estimate next to the task.
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| </p>
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| <p>
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| What makes a good <a class="PresentationName" guid="{DC18E34B-70C1-403D-84CC-1BF117A7473D}">XP Iteration Plan</a>:
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| <ul>
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| <li>
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| The stories have been broken down into tasks.
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| </li>
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| The tasks have been signed up for and given estimates.
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| </li>
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| Stories are removed from the plan if there is too much to do.
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| </li>
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| Stories are added to the plan if there is not enough to do.
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| </li>
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| </ul></mainDescription> |
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| The <a class="PresentationName" guid="{DC18E34B-70C1-403D-84CC-1BF117A7473D}">XP Iteration Plan</a> steers the efforts
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| of the team during the iteration.<br />
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