As of writing this book, four releases of six months each have been accomplished, and a fifth six-month release is in progress. By agreement with various stakeholders, future releases will be every twelve months, with new planting only during autumn. A substantial amount of progress has been made as can be seen by the Kanban board in Exhibit 8.28.

Questions:
1. Why do you think the decision was made to change to a twelve-month release instead of a six-month release?
2. In what order would you suggest completing the in-progress activities? Why?
3. If your product owner limits you to three stories from your to-do list for the next iteration, which would you choose and why? If the limit is five stories, which would you choose and why?
4. Given what you know about this project from the previous chapters, what additional stories should be added to the to-do list, and which, if any of these, would you recommend be included in the next release?

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Exhibit 8.28 To Do Create communication plan Identify potential species to add Select additional species Determine sites for more planting Conduct garden tour Record video tour Take additional photos Add more info to website Remove more invasives Conduct routine maintenance Create more partnerships Plan and conduct programming Update master plan Arboretum Project Kanban Board In Progress Remove invasives along woods edge Transplant 5 species from other site Plant trees along drive Identify new species along woods edge Assess size and condition of trees Update site map Print and post large high-res map Done 32 original species identified 22 additional species planted Deer protection installed Signs with QR codes placed ArbNet certification achieved High-res site map created Master plan created Tree conclave conducted with state forester Buffer zone planting started Invasives removed Hazardous trees cut Science teacher meeting conducted Website with map, pictures, and descriptions created Trustees plant two trees Announcements made in local media