agile is the new black - weak vs strong agile processes - webinar slides

Agile Is The New Black

Mónica ColomboQA Director

Matías López CSM & Team Leader

Panelists QUESTIONS #Agilethenewblack

Agile has become the current reality in IT project managementFlexibility

Closeness to clientsIncrease development speedIncreased team motivation

QUESTIONS #Agilethenewblack

Overcoming common threats in Agile


Threat 1There are no defined requirements backlog


Requirements prioritization is key to successQA engineer can work as an information analystTI

PS


Threat 2Client does not share their vision or

roadmap with the team


Provide the team with at least the “big picture” so they know what they are building

Use a roadmap to ensure the backlog focuses on tactical issues

Ensure there is a deadline

TIPS


Threat 3No one knows how the project is performing


Add data methodically to the tool, day after day.

Backlog data reports must be used, interpreted, tracked

Scrum Master must help the team solve problems and internal conflicts

TIPS


Threat 4There are no good planning sessions


Team empowermentProduct owner (PO) prioritizes tasksInvest time in Sprint ZeroTIPS


Threat 5There is very little Agile experience


Team empowerment and Scrum Master involvement

Appropriate team size – ideally 8-9 membersTIPS


Threat 6Feedback and evaluations are not taken into proper consideration


Apply “brutal honesty” to the retrospective

Develop a highly productive environment, and be capable of self-evaluation and improving performance

Avoid “destructive” feedback

Individual feedback

TIPS


Threat 7There’s little experience in virtual or remote work


Use proper (and different) tools for formal and informal communication

Maintain an empathetic attitude

Agree on the concept of “done” during Sprint Zero

Definition of “done” needs to be list of clear and easy to understand requirements

TIPS


Threat 9When the company mixes different

Agile methodologies


Analyze each project individually to determine what is best

Use a brainstorming session at the beginning of the projectTI

PS


Conclusive points1. Change our traditional thinking

2. Understand Agile as setting up an environment to work3. Work in our communication

4. Identify the agile best practices5. The right agile methodology adds values


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Q & A


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