Technical Tasks

Technical tasks refer to the individual work items or actions that need to be completed by the development team to achieve the objectives of a larger project or feature. These are the granular, actionable components that collectively contribute to the development and delivery of software features.

Purpose

Developing a user story often requires development across multiple services and levels of the technology stack. Technical tasks help break down the work into smaller, more manageable units, enabling the team to track progress, allocate resources, and ensure that all necessary components are developed and integrated effectively.

Anti-patterns

• Tasks longer than 1 day: Tasks that are too large or complex should be broken down.
• Estimation: Focusing on estimating tasks rather than breaking down features into smaller tasks.
• Too granular: Creating tasks that are too small, leading to unnecessary overhead and complexity.