Information radiators are meant to display information
at a public place so that the information can be noticed by as many people as
possible without making a conscious effort to do so. The idea of information
radiator was invented by Alister Cockburn, who was a big believer in effective
and timely communication. Information Radiators should display the current
information about the project whatever is critical for the team to learn. It
could include Schedule, tasks, issues, progress etc.
The Most common forms
of Information Radiators are
· TaskBoards
or Kanban Boards
· Big
Visible Charts such as BurnDown Charts
· Street
Lights and Lava Lamps
Characteristics
of Information Radiators which make the Information Radiators work
· Simplicity
: The information Radiators should be simple to read and understand
· Stark
: Should display the progress and expose problems. Errors should not be masked,
instead, they should be used to improve performance.
· Current
: Information should always be current. The artifacts should be updated
frequently.
· Transient
: The information should not be there on the chart for too long. Once the
problem is rectified, it should be removed from the chart or board.
· Influencial
: The information displayed should help the team to take actions and decisions.
· Visbile
: the information should be easily visible. There should be no special effort
to see the information.
· Minimal
Information : The information should be sufficient but minimalistic. There is
no point in showing a truckload of information.
For Progress Tracking you can
use below techniques:
Taskboards or Kanban Boards
Cumulative Flow Diagram
Burndown /up chart
Risk Burndown Chart
Control Charts
Business Value Delivered Chart
Velocity Charts
Nico Nico Calendar
Parking Lot Diagram
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