Laying a Strong Foundation for Agile Transformation
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The document outlines the steps taken by an organization to transition to Agile. It assesses the current practices, identifies areas for improvement, runs two pilot projects using Scrum-derived frameworks with training and coaching. Post-pilot surveys found improvements in requirements, planning, quality, and teamwork. Based on this success, eight more teams were selected for Agile transition.
![Pre-Pilot Survey Results –
Practices Needing Attention
• Visibility of Progress (41 %)
• Ability to Start with Incomplete Requirements (29%)
• Visibility of Technical Debt (29%)
• Early Identification of Non-functional Requirements (26%)
• Involvement of the Testers (26%)
• Being Productive without Overworking (26%)
• Consideration of Team oriented behavior in Performance
Reviews and Compensation (26%)
[Figs. in the bracket are the % of responses rated FAR or VERY FAR from the proven Agile practice]
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Laying a Strong Foundation for Agile Transformation
- 1. Laying A Strong Foundation for Agile Transformation (Experience Report Presentation @ Agile India 2016 on March 17 2016) Dr. Gopinath Ramakrishnan Independent Consultant e-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @gpnth Website: www.rgopinath.com (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 2. About the Client • Multinational Product Company • Product Development mainly in India • Organizational Structure – Function Based • Waterfall Lifecycle • Prior Exposure to Agile - NONE (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 3. 5 Steps for Effective Agile Initiation 1. Set Sponsor Expectations Right 2. Get Leadership Buy-in 3. Assess the Current Scenario 4. Start, Train & Coach Pilot Project 5. Measure the Impact (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 4. Why Agile ? (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 5. Agile Journey is Not Easy! Be Prepared for A Major Change !! (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 6. 5 Steps for Effective Agile Initiation 1. Set Sponsor Expectations Right 2. Get Leadership Buy-in 3. Assess the Current Scenario 4. Start, Train & Coach Pilot Project 5. Measure the Impact (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 7. First Understand Agile AND ONLY THEN Commit to Transformation (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 8. Agile Values & Principles Workshop for Leaders (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 9. Agile Workshop – Outcomes • Business Expectations Emerged • All Agile Values and Principles found Relevant • Leadership Team Buy-in Obtained (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 10. If Being Agile makes Business Sense And Leadership is Willing to Change Then Do Gemba Situation Analysis (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016 Gemba: Place where value is created
- 11. 5 Steps for Effective Agile Initiation 1. Set Sponsor Expectations Right 2. Get Leadership Buy-in 3. Assess the Current Scenario 4. Start, Train & Coach Pilot Project 5. Measure the Impact (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 12. Assessment - Objectives • To Compare Current Practices with Agile Practices and Baseline them • To Surface any Critical People Issues (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 13. Comparative Agility™ https://comparativeagility.com/ (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 14. Parameters Assessed 1. Teamwork 2. Requirements, Architecture and Design 3. Project Planning and Monitoring 4. Engineering Practices 5. Product Quality 6. Work Culture 7. Continuous Improvement (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 15. Assessment - Inputs • Release Retrospectives • Survey Responses (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 16. Release Retrospectives • Most Recent Product Release • 3 Separate Sessions – Session 1: Team Members from Potential Pilot Project – Session 2: Team Members from Other Projects – Session 3: Project Managers & Line Managers (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 17. Survey Questionnaire (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016 Extract from the Survey Questionnaire
- 18. Pre-Pilot Survey Results - Parameter Ratings Pilot Candidate 1 (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016 Pilot Candidate 2
- 19. Pre-Pilot Survey Results – Practices Needing Attention • Visibility of Progress (41 %) • Ability to Start with Incomplete Requirements (29%) • Visibility of Technical Debt (29%) • Early Identification of Non-functional Requirements (26%) • Involvement of the Testers (26%) • Being Productive without Overworking (26%) • Consideration of Team oriented behavior in Performance Reviews and Compensation (26%) [Figs. in the bracket are the % of responses rated FAR or VERY FAR from the proven Agile practice] (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 20. Assessment - Conclusions • Practices lie in the middle of the Agility Scale • Some Practices need attention • No Critical Risks to Agile Transformation – No major issues with Work Culture and Teamwork Pilots Can Start ! (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 21. 5 Steps for Effective Agile Initiation 1. Set Sponsor Expectations Right 2. Get Leadership Buy-in 3. Assess the Current Scenario 4. Start, Train & Coach Pilot Project 5. Measure the Impact (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 22. Pilot Project Details • Pilot Duration – 6 Weeks ( 3 Sprints) • Pilot A – Feature Based – External Customer – 7 Team Members (5 Programmers + 2 Testers) • Pilot B – Component Based – Internal Customers – 3 Team Members (2 Programmers + 1 Tester) (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 23. Pre-Pilot Workshops • Agile Values & Principles • Overview of Agile Methods • Role of Managers in an Agile World • Teamwork (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 24. Pilot Project – Process Framework • Scrum Derivative - NOT Scrum ! • Scrum Events & Artifacts • Roles different from Scrum – Project Manager Local Product Owner (LPO) – Functional Manager Sprint Manager (SM) • Reporting relationships among LPO, SM & Team Members – Not an issue ; Work Culture conducive (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 25. Pilot Project – Training & Coaching • Just-in Time; Bite-Sized Workshops – Timed just before a sprint ceremony – Actual Work Artifacts (vs simulated exercises ) • Focus of Coaching – Changing the Mindset – Improving Teamwork – Ensuring Effective Sprint Ceremonies (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 26. 5 Steps for Effective Agile Initiation 1. Set Sponsor Expectations Right 2. Get Leadership Buy-in 3. Assess the Current Scenario 4. Start, Train & Coach Pilot Project 5. Measure the Impact (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 27. (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016 Extract from the Survey Questionnaire
- 28. How many people said Situation has Become BETTER? (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 29. Impact of Agile on Parameters%ofResponses (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 30. Impact of Agile on Parameters %ofResponses (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016 Parameters % of Responses Rating it “Better” Requirements, Architecture and Design 100 % Project Planning & Monitoring 100% Continuous Improvement 100 % Teamwork 93 % Product Quality 93 % Work Environment 79 % Engineering Practices 71 %
- 31. Impact on Practices (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 32. Impact on Practices (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 33. Impact of Agile on the Practices which were Rated Low in Pre-Pilot Survey %ofResponses (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 34. Impact of Agile on the Practices which were Rated Low in Pre-Pilot Survey %ofResponses (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016 Practices % of Responses Rating it “Better” Progress Visibility 100 % Early Tester Involvement 93% Encouragement of Team Behavior 71% Ability to Start Work with Incomplete Requirements 57 % Being Productive without Overworking 50 % Early Identification of NFRs 50% Technical Debt 36 %
- 35. Outcome Another 8 Teams earmarked for Agile Transition in the Next Release (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016
- 36. Thank You ! Dr. Gopinath Ramakrishnan Independent Consultant e-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @gpnth Website: www.rgopinath.com (c) Gopinath Ramakrishnan, 2016