How Do You Apply Scrum Best Practices in Mobile App Development Projects?
Hi everyone,
I’m curious to learn from this group how experienced Agile practitioners approach mobile app development using Scrum.
What Scrum practices, ceremonies, or tools do you find most effective when building mobile applications — especially when dealing with evolving requirements, frequent updates, and cross-platform challenges?
Here are a few specific points I’m interested in:
- Sprint Planning for Mobile Features
How do you break down mobile app work (UI design, API integration, platform-specific tasks) into effective user stories? - Definition of Done
What does a solid Definition of Done look like for mobile app stories? (e.g., device testing, performance checks, accessibility, platform approval) - Handling Technical Debt
How do you balance feature delivery with technical debt — especially with multiple OS versions and hardware differences? - Cross-Functional Teams
Do you prefer separate iOS/Android specialists, or cross-skilled mobile teams? How does Scrum handle this? - Demo & Feedback Loop
How do you incorporate stakeholder feedback quickly — especially when app store approvals can delay releases?
If you have real-world examples, tools you swear by (like Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello, etc.), or tips for new Scrum teams building mobile apps — please share!
Thanks in advance — looking forward to your insights!