agile is not fragile
DESCRIPTION
The deck addresses thee misconceptions and the benefits off AgileTRANSCRIPT
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7 th june 2014
AGILE IS NOT FRAGILE
Sunil Mundra
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
Misconceptions
Benefits
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MISCONCEPTIONS
MISCONCEPTION 1
No Planning
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REALITY
Adaptive Planning
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MISCONCEPTION 2
Lacks Discipline
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REALITY
More & Consistent
Discipline
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MISCONCEPTION 3
No Documentation
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REALITY
Minimal Documentation
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MISCONCEPTION 4
Too Many Meetings
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REALITY
Short & Focused
Meetings
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MISCONCEPTION 5
Does Not Scale
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REALITY
Is Scalable
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MISCONCEPTION 6
No Process
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REALITY
Context Driven Process
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MISCONCEPTION 7
Loss of Control
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REALITY
Higher Transparency and
Visibility
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MISCONCEPTION 8
Not Process Driven
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REALITY
Processes Not Rigid
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MISCONCEPTION 9
Unlimited Changes To
Requirements
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REALITY
Accommodate Changes
Within Reasonable Limits
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MISCONCEPTION 10
Has Wasteful Practices
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REALITY
Benefits Overwhelmingly
Outweigh Costs
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To Conclude….
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• Fear of Unknown, due to newness
• Not a ‘one size fits all’
• Not a ‘silver bullet’
• Not a remedy for incompetence
• Is a Mindset
BENEFITS
BUSINESS
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• Enables Quick Feedback from Market
• Handles Changing Requirements and
Priorities
• Lowers Cost of Change
• Delivers Business Value Early and Often
• Maximizes Return on Investment (ROI)
IT
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• Involvement in Business Strategy
• Better Visibility into Project Progress
• Reduces Risk
• Encourages Higher Quality and Simpler
Code
• Happy Employees
THE LAST WORD
Embrace Agile.
It’s a ‘Game Changer’!
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