Managing Dependencies

How do we make every story independent in practice? It sounds easier said than done when we see it in INVEST (see the previous lesson) criteria. It is indeed challenging from all sides of the equation: development, process, and product management. Effectively, independence means understanding and managing dependencies for each story ahead of time so that we can measure their feasibility and complete them without hick-ups. To tackle this challenge, let us look at techniques of managing dependencies in an organization.