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Agile . What’s in it for the Project Manager?. What problems do you face on your projects?. Meeting Someone Else’s Goals. Full Scope. In Budget. On Time. …No Matter What. Full Scope. In Budget. On Time. Locked Requirements.
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Agile What’s in it for the Project Manager?
What problems do you face on your projects? http://idiacomputing.com
Meeting Someone Else’s Goals Full Scope In Budget OnTime http://idiacomputing.com
…No Matter What Full Scope In Budget On Time http://idiacomputing.com
Locked Requirements Images courtesy of imagerymajestic & ntwoweat FreeDigitalPhotos.net http://idiacomputing.com
Measuring “Full Scope” by: AlexandreVan de Sande 200km 100km 50km 2350 km coastline 2775 km coastline 3425 km coastline http://idiacomputing.com
Work Breakdown Photo by Scott Hadfield (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) http://idiacomputing.com
Framework of Application Photo By zaxl4 (CC BY-SA 2.0) http://idiacomputing.com
Progressively Elaborate Photo By Antoaneta (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) http://idiacomputing.com
Interpreting Requirements Image courtesy of Grant Cochrane at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Decide on measures that represent a requirement Let developers know how work will be measured They can build to the test using that knowledge Your job is to develop suitable measures for what you really want http://idiacomputing.com
Tracking Progress • Develop requirements “just in time” • Meet requirements by progressive elaboration • Measure progress over time using reliable measures (e.g., working requirements indicated by tests) http://idiacomputing.com
Keys to Iterative/Incremental Image courtesy of xedos4 at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Always keep a “finished” look Be prepared to stop at any time Anything that is started should be finished before moving on Avoid hidden “undoneness” Automate everything you can http://idiacomputing.com
George Dinwiddie http://blog.gdinwiddie.com/2013/05/15/agile-whats-in-it-for-the-project-manager/ a consultant/coach, helps organizations increase the effectiveness of their software development efforts at the organizational, process, team, interpersonal, and technical levels. Involved in the Agile community since 2000, he has helped groups ranging from 8 developers to a half-billion dollar (so far) federal program. http://idiacomputing.com