Agility in Uncertain TimesIntroducing Agile Software Development
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Gerry Kirk
Software development has risks
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Risk: Build more than you need
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Risk: Build lower priority items
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Risk: Build the wrong thing right
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Risk: Poor quality software -buggy, not maintainable
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Risk: Discover needs late in project, but unable to build
them
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Agile software developmentbest addresses these risks
Risk: Build more than you need
Action: Release Early
Risk: Build lower priority items
Action: Work on highest priority items first
Risk: Build the wrong thing rightAction: Continuous
Feedback
Risk: Poor quality software -buggy, not maintainable
Action: TDD, Pair Program, CI, Refactor
Risk: Discover needs late in project, but unable to build
themAction: Plan to adjust plan
every 2 weeks
Speed +
Quality
Create ValueLower CostsBe Sustainable
Agile Manifesto
Individuals & Interactions
Working Software
Customer Collaboration
Responding to Change
Processes & Tools
Comprehensive Docs
Contract Negotiation
Following a Plan
Craftmanship Execution
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Common Sense
Enabler
Bottom Line
0.8
Beginner Agile
Intermediate Agile
Advanced Agile
GoodWaterfall
1.5x3x
8x
ROI based on actual savings in time-to-market & productivity on over 7500 projects
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Agile Process
Agile Roles
Product Owner
ScrumMaster
Development Team
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Resort Brochure Select Product Owner Create wish list of stories
As a parent, I want a family-friendly environment so that I can bring my kids
As a frugal traveller, I want to know about special rates so I can price compare for cheapest trip
Product Owner prioritizes
Resort Brochure – Release Plan
T-shirt sizes: Small, Medium, Large Each person takes turn
Size story from pile or Re-size story if you disagree
Sample story from each pile Product Owner can re-prioritize Release burn-down chart
Resort Brochure – Iteration Plan
Iteration plan – how much can we get done? Acceptance testsFamily-friendly story
List kid items: beach, playground, kids menu Photo of kids having fun
Special rates story List of special rates with restrictions: off-
season 40% off May-Sept, large group (>10) 20% off
Resort Brochure - Build! Iteration plan – how much can we get done? Acceptance tests Daily check-in
Done yesterday? Plan for today? Blockers? Update iteration burn down chart
Demo completed work Retrospective
Questions?
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Cut costs, not staffUp productivity and qualityMeet challenges of our time
IRAPFundingFor Agile
Thank you!
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