Agile Project Management
What it is and what it isn’t
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Goals of the Advanced Series
Expand your knowledge of more complex tools and
techniques
Build leadership skills to manage people more effectively
Identify practical ways to begin using advanced
techniques
Explore other methodologies or techniques that
enhance project management competency
Objectives of This Webinar
Understand what agile is and where it came from
Compare PMBOK® project phases with the waterfall
method and the Agile release
Understand the Agile Lifecycle
Link PMBOK® Guide Processes to Agile development
Section 1: Agile Overview
What is agile?
Agile history
Agile Manifesto Values
Agile Manifesto Principles
Definition
Agile software development - is a group of
software development methodologies based
on iterative and incremental development,
where requirements and solutions evolve
through collaboration between selforganizing, cross-functional teams.
Wikipedia®
Agile Project - is a temporary endeavor
undertaken to create a unique product,
service or result, using agile values, principles
and techniques derived from the Agile
Manifesto.
Agile History
1950’s - Incremental software
development methods are starting to be
used.
1974 - E.A. Edmonds writes a paper on
adaptive software development.
1990’s - Heavyweight Vs. Lightweight
development methods.
2001 - The Agile Manifesto was published.
The Agile Manifesto - Values
www.agilemanifesto.org
Individuals and
interactions
over processes
and tools
Working
software over
comprehensive
documentation
Customer
collaboration
over contract
negotiation
Responding to
change over
following a
plan
The Agile Manifesto – 12 Principles
Satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
Welcome changing requirements, even late in development.
Deliver Working software frequently.
Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
Build projects around motivated individuals.
The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a
development team is face-to-face conversation.
Working software is the primary measure of progress.
Agile processes promote sustainable development.
Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done is essential.
The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing
teams.
At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes
and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
www.agilemanifesto.org
Section 2: Agile vs. PMBOK® Guide
Project Phases
Agile Life cycle
The Agile Project
The Agile Release
The Agile Iteration
The Agile Daily work
Project Phases
------ PMBOK ® Project Phases -----
Initial
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Final
------ Waterfall Project Phases -----
Analysis
Design
Code
Test
Deploy
------------ Agile Release ------------
Release
Planning
Iteration
Iteration
Iteration
Release
Retrospective
The Agile Project Lifecycle (Fractal)
------------- Agile Project--------------
Product
Planning
Release
Release
Release
Retrospective
------------- Agile Release ------------
Release
Planning
Iteration
Iteration
Iteration
Retrospective
Daily Work
Retrospective/
Demo
------------- Agile Iteration ----------
Iteration
Planning
Daily Work
Daily Work
------------- Agile Daily Work ---------
Stand-up
Meeting
Task Integration
Task Integration
Task Integration
Progress
Updates
The Agile Project
------ PMBOK ® Project Phases -----
Initial
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Final
------------- Agile Project--------------
Product
Planning
Release
Release
Project
Closeout
Release
Vision
Create
Product
Road Map
Software
Release
Release
Planning
Create
Product
Backlog
Retrospective
The Agile Project (Outputs)
Vision of the Product
Road map with Release time frames.
Product Backlog (Prioritized and Estimated).
Other Possible Outputs:
High Level Design
Functioning software for each release
Lessons learned
Determine which Agile method to use.
The Agile Release
------------- Agile Release ------------
Release
Planning
Iteration
Iteration
Iteration
------------- 3 to 6 Months-------------
Release
Retrospective
Release
Planning
Release Plan:
Iteration
length,
Velocity, User
Stories
Update the
Release Plan
Iteration
Execution
Retrospective
The Agile Iteration
------------- Agile Iteration ----------
Iteration
Planning
Daily Work
Daily Work
Daily Work
Retrospective
------------- 2 to 6 Weeks-------------
Iteration
Retrospective
Iteration
Planning
Detailed Task
list
Demo
Iteration
Execution
Story3 :
Design,
Build, Test
Story1 :
Design,
Build, Test
Story2 :
Design,
Build, Test
The Agile Daily Work
------------- Agile Daily Work ---------
Stand-up
Meeting
Task Integration
Task Integration
Task Integration
Demo
Stand up
meeting:
Status, Identify
potential issues
Update Burn
down chart
Task Execution:
Story Design,
Build, Test,
Task
completion
Retrospective/
Demo
The Agile Daily Work WBS
Difference Between Agile & Waterfall
Agile
Waterfall
Team Motivation (Value Driven)
Team Motivation(Plan Driven)
Fixed - Resources and Time
Boxes
Fixed – Requirements.
Leadership – Serve the team
and remove obstacles
Leadership – Manage the team
and Risks
Process Improvement –
Process Improvement - Lessons
Constant through retrospectives Learned
Project Management Processes
Controlling
Controlling
Controlling
Controlling
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Closing
Agile Management Processes
Iteration
Backlog &
Burndown
Product
Backlog &
Release
Planning
Iteration
Backlog &
Burndown
Iteration
Planning/
Iteration
Review
Iteration
Backlog &
Burndown
Iteration
Iteration
Backlog &
Burndown
Release
The End
WAHOO!
Reference Page
www.SlingerConsulting.com
Blog.Chadelbrect.com
Process.osellus.com
www.ambysoft.com
Agile Software Development Second Edition. The
Cooperative Game, Alistar Cockburn
Agile Estimating and Planning, Mike Cohen
User Stories Applied For Agile Software Development,
Mike Cohen
Goals of the Advanced Series
Expand your knowledge of more complex tools and
techniques
Build leadership skills to manage people more effectively
Identify practical ways to begin using advanced
techniques
Explore other methodologies or techniques that
enhance project management competency
Books for Credentials
 Achieve PMP® Exam Success
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 Jan – Managing Stakeholder Expectations
 Feb – Agile Project Management : What It Is and Isn’t (NEW!)
 Mar – Creating Use Cases
 April – Validating Requirements
 May – Collaborating within the Politics (NEW!)
 June – Asking the 4 Questions Many Leaders Overlook (NEW!)
 July – Creating Test Plans
 Aug – The Art of Negotiating (NEW!)
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