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Building a Successful Agile Project Present er : Leanne H ow ard


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Leanne Howard

Agile Practices Consultant

Over the past 20 years, I have worked in the software testing industry across multiple projects including those using Agile. I specialise in the implementation of practical testing methods with a strong focus on client satisfaction.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge through mentoring and coaching others. I am an active Associate Member of the ANZTB and sit on the Australian Standards IT Committee.


Introduction

• Planit Index

• Agile Manifesto

• Soft Skills

• Competencies

• Agile Myths

• Summary


PLANIT TESTING INDEX 2012

Project Methodologies

Software development projects by methodology

Waterfall 36%

V-Model 24%

Agile 29%

8% 3%

No defined methodology

Other



Project Outcomes by Methodology

On time, budget, scope

Agile

Significant changes Over time, budget

Postponed Cancelled

Waterfall V-Model

36%

18%

32%

8% 6%

42%

20%

30%

5%

3%

8%

51%

27%

8% 6%



Agile Success - Breakdown

14%

15%

18%

34%

34%

40%

33%

40%

28%

27%

30%

19%

18%

13%

11%

7%

5%

5%

8%

1%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Overall success (ROI)

Addressing requirements

Time to market

Team collaboration

Far more successful Generally more successful Relatively similar results

Generally less successful Far less successful


Agile Manifesto

We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others to do it.

Through this work we have come to value:

Agile Manifesto

Individuals and interactions

Working Software

Customer collaboration

Responding to change

over

That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

Processes and tools

Comprehensive documentation

Contract negotiation

Following a plan


Soft Skills

• Willing to take on challenging activities

• Teamwork

• Trust

• Accepts common responsibility

• Communicates clearly


Competencies

• Estimation

• Planning

• Testing techniques

• Test execution

• Finding defects


Agile Myths

Compressing the project schedule

Removing all existing software development processes

Throwing out all documentation

All new skills and competencies

An excuse to do anything


Summary

• Planit Index

• Agile Manifesto

• Soft Skills

• Competencies

• Agile Myths


Any Questions?


Contact Details

Leanne Howard Agile Practices Consultant

[email protected]

+61 410 086 356

Contact Planit 1300 993 957

www.planit.net.au

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