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Agile for managers

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for doersfor people

for teams

for results

for deliveryfor getting things done

Agile has origins in software development

The Agile Manifesto

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We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value:""Individuals and interactions over processes & tools"

Working software over comprehensive documentation!

Customer collaboration over contract negotiation!

Responding to change over following a plan!!That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. Source: http://agilemanifesto.org

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Rational Unified Process, Scrum, Crystal Clear, Extreme Programming (XP), Adaptive Software Development, Feature Driven Development (FDD), Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM), Six Sigma, Kanban and many more...

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Why should I care?

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The Thames Tunnel opened 170 years ago

Then:!Traditional project management techniques originated from civil construction, engineering & defence. Projects were run ad-hoc by architects, engineers or master builders. Project management only became a distinct discipline after the 1950s. Source: Global Project Management Handbook. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.

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Now:!most people are using traditional project management techniques...

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...to manage projects that are not devised to build bridges or bombs.

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The traditional way is often called waterfall

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The rate of change in the world is faster than ever before. !

There is ever-increasing demand for innovation.

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We have made grave mistakes with waterfall

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What's in it for me?

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What are the non-tech benefits?

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1. Finding solutions in uncertain conditions!

2. Adding just enough structure and routine to find an unknown or untested result

3. Managing rapid change and iteration

4. Uniting and empowering teams!5. Delivering early

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Is it too complicated?

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Scrum (GDS flavour)

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Content goal

Content goal

Content goal

Content goal

Content goal

Content items

Goal Planning

Sprint Planning

Content goal

Content items

Sprint Review

Daily Stand-up

SPRINT

Sprint Retro-

spective

set goals estimate & commit review what you delivered

Content Delivery Routine

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Is it really relevant?

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The Transition wall: each card represents an Agency moving onto GOV.UK

Can I ignore it?

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Misconceptions: Agile is a cult Agile is a sham Agile means no discipline Agile means no planning

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Agile is a culture, !not a process

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Agile is an attitude, !not a rule book

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A few words of warning... Agile is not The Answer or a silver bullet

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Agile tools & techniques will help you find & optimise the right process for your team

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