Go async-first with your team.
If you and your team wish to work async-first and you’re not sure which practices to adopt, you've reached the right place. This method stack offers ideas for small changes you can implement on your team to go async-first, one step at a time. The launch video on this page (from a few years back) offers a quick overview.
Use the filters below to find async-first methods that are relevant to your team. For detailed articles, check out the blog.
Replace desk checks with recorded video
With a checklist in place, create a simple recorded demo showing each of the test conditions and "default to action" until the PO and tester are available.
Queue “ready” stories for questions
Queue up candidate stories for the next sprint, about a week in advance. Let the devs take a look at them and ask questions.
3 amigos collaboration
Between the PO, tech lead and tester, you have representation for the three amigos of agile software development.
