[Standard] What is a good algorithm implementation ticket

Algorithm performance is not a validation criteria

On our first machine learning project, we had a Product Owner dissatisfied because we told him that a new model (histogram of colors) would outperform a previous one. We implemented the ticket and the result was worse. Our client thought we did something wrong, doubted our implementation and was disappointed.

We cannot know in advance the result of an algorithm. If we knew, we would not implement it.

However, algorithm performances must be explained to the Product Owner.

Standard

Definition of Done

• I understood and explained, face to face if needed or by phone, to the product owner the algorithm performances.

• Validation time is between 5 and 10 minutes

Definition of Ready

• I took into account the time necessary for result analysis.

• I took into account the time necessary to explain the result to the Product Owner.