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Transcript of Agile Myths & Advantages ITPMWG 7/8/2015Jim Taylor ● [email protected] ● 814.865.0681 1.
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7 Agile Myths*
MythAgile is …
TruthAgile …
… a silver bullet … is not a silver bullet
… anti-documentation ... values a working system over documentation
... values appropriate, useful documentation
… anti-planning ... is constant Planning
… undisciplined ... requires discipline
… lots of rework ... Embraces and Optimizes Rework
... Eliminates Unnecessary work
… is anti-architecture ... values architecture
… impossible to Scale ... scales like anything else
* Agile in a Nutshell – Agile Myths http://www.agilenutshell.com/agile_myths
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Agile Development ValuesAgile Values … Over…
Individuals and Interactions Processes and Tools
Working Software
Comprehensive Documentation
Customer Collaboration
Contract Negotiation
Responding to Change Following a Plan
Agile values items in BOTH columns of the table, but prioritizes the items in the LEFT column.
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8 Agile Advantages*
Advantage
Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholders own the Project
Transparency Working System is demonstrated each sprint
Early and Predictable Delivery
Early and ongoing Delivery to Production
Predictable Costs and Schedule
Costs of time-boxed, fixed-schedule, iterations are consistent
Allows for Change Change is expected, managed and enabled
Focus on Business Value Priority based on harm avoided or benefit gained
Focusing on Customers Customer drives the process
Improving Quality Daily integration and automated tests
* 8 Benefits of Agile Software Development, Adam Zolyak, April 12th, 2013Segue Technologies http://www.seguetech.com/blog/2013/04/12/8-benefits-of-agile-software-development
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Scrum Alliance®• Membership organization that encourages and supports
widespread adoption and effective practice of scrum through• Advocacy• Community• Education
https://www.scrumalliance.org
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Penn State Great ValleySchool of Graduate Professional Studies• Scrum Alliance® Registered Education Provider• Scrum certifications • Attending as a team maximizes the benefit
• Common understanding• Holding each other accountable• Greater insight into current projects
http://www.gv.psu.edu/CE/32604.htm
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PSU Agile Discussion Group
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First Meeting
What is Agile?
Todd Miller,
Central PA Agile Users Meetup (Harrisburg)
Wednesday, July 15, 3pm
121G/H Outreach Building, Innovation Park
We will have a meet and greet after the presentation at Legends, Penn Stater.
Please RSVP at http://goo.gl/forms/f1jjj0Nmt7
(This information is posted in the yammer group.)