Improved Project Quality with Agile Management & Scrum

Facts & Figures

Application of the japanese „lean“ concept on project management

Self organised teams, close collaboration of clients -developers

Bottom-up corporate development Agile methods: Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban,

Extreme Programming, etc. Most popular agile method: Scrum

What is Agile Project Management?

Scrum is …

An agile management framework A method of management for complex

projects (inspect & adapt) A lean, agile process for project

management especially in software development (ca. 75%)

IT projects are growing up…

What is Scrum?

„Classical“ waterfall methods in project and development steering are not functioning as desired

End-to-end planning is effecting negatively on flexibility, goal orientation and the final product

With standardised methods, budget and time frames cannot be met on a regular basis…

Reasons for Working with Agile Practices

Simple rules A few roles Several meetings Some artefacts/tools Iterative approach Self organising, interdisciplinary teams

Scrum is..A simple framework, which is not that easy to execute…

Scrum- What is Inside ?

6 Roles: Product Owner Team (Developers) Scrum Master Manager Customers User

7 Artefaktes: Product Backlog Release Burndown Sprint Backlog Sprint Burndown Impediment Backlog Potentially Shippable Code Burndown Charts

5 Meetings: Release Planning Sprint Planning Meetings 1+2, Daily Scrum Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective

Scrum Framework

Lean Planning Phase:Product Vision-> Release-Planung-> Product-Backlog

Product Vision: Idea of a product, which inspires

Strategical planning phase: content of the release plan

The product backlog: fixing of product features

Scrum – Strategic Planning Phase

Bottom-up corporate developmentExchange in meetings

Sprint Planning Meeting 1+2 Daily Scrum- Daily meeting, overview of the

progress of each team member Sprint Review: presentation of work results Sprint Retrospective: Ideas of improvement

Exchange in Meetings

Shortening of the „time-to-market“ Need for reduced time and budget in projects Improvement of productivity Alignment of IT to the organisation´s KPIs Improved software quality Increased project transparence Optimised team collaboration Improved communication, within the team and

to the outside Increased customer satisfaction

Goals for the Implementation of Agile Methods

Employee Survey at Allianz, Germany:

The effect of Scrum was: Improvement of customer satisfaction 63% Improved quality 57% Increased transparency 91% Would again decide for Scrum 82%

Example: Achievements with Scrum:

According to statistics, only 5% of all agile users do not see significant improvements of results and efficiency

Users of agile methods have been more successful in companies within the last 3 years than users of standard PM methods.

Users of agile methods rate scrum practices better than users of standardised PM methods

More Benefits of Agile Practices according to survey results

Client ContactProjects with direct client contact several times a week have been significantly more succesful than others

„Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project“ (Agile Manifest)

FlexibilityReaction on change is given more emphasis than following of a pre-set plan

SpeedDelivery of functioning software on a regular basis within a few weeks and months with focus on prioritising the shorter time frame

Why Scrum? How can Scrum influence Project Success?

Focus: EmployeeBuild up projects around motivated individuals and provide them with the environment and support they need. Trust, that they will manage the tasks you give them.

Team MeetingsOn a regular basis, the team reflects, how it can work more effectively and can adapt behavior accordingly

SustainabilityAgile processes promote sustainably development. The customer, developer and user should maintain a steadily pace.

Key Factor: Team and Communication

How can I affect a team to deliver excellent work? Agile management -> focus on value creation,

not adaptation Working in self organised teams, benefit from the

brain power of all members The result: „Cultural Change“ within the

organisation An organisationwide change process is starting ->

the company is on the way to an agiel organisation

Passion- not Compliance

Sonja Uhlsonja.uhl@mbo-consulting.eu

MBO Consulting Altheimer Eck 1180331 München

Tel. +49 (0) 89 1250 9223-0

Thank you very much for your attention!