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Sink or Swim?
Changing methodology mid‐project from Waterfall to Agile; should you do it?should you do it?Tony Porfilio Director, Professional Services
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Story Time
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Story Time
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Story Time
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Sink or Swim?
Changing methodology mid‐project from Waterfall to Agile; p ojec o a e a o g e;should you do it?
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The Story Board
• Synopsis
• The ChallengeThe Challenge
• The Set Up
• The Result
• Did we succeed?
• Key Learnings
• Special Thanks
• Questions & Answers
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Synopsis
A case study
• Decision: change methodology from traditional Waterfall toDecision: change methodology from traditional Waterfall to Agile in the final year of a multi‐year project.
• The Motivation: create a sense of urgency; increase velocity; provide value more often.
• The Outcome: it’s possible, but not easy.
• Lessons learned: educate; influence; make it fun.
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The Challenge
• 4‐year program (now in 3rd and final year)• Finished 3rd year with a go‐live in Januaryy g y• Kicked‐off 4th and final year February, to be completed by December
Yr 3 Yr 4Yr 3Jan Feb Mar . . . . . . Nov Dec
Start End
Yr 4
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The Challenge
• 4‐year program (now in 3rd and final year)• Finished 3rd year with a go‐live in Januaryy g y• Kicked‐off 4th and final year February, to be completed by December
• Team: 45 FTETeam: 45 FTE • Client & Consultants from various companies
Yr 3 Yr 4Yr 3Jan Feb Mar . . . . . . Nov Dec
Start End
Yr 4
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The Challenge
• 4‐year program (now in 3rd and final year)• Finished 3rd year with a go‐live in Januaryy g y• Kicked‐off 4th and final year February, to be completed by December
• Team: 45 FTETeam: 45 FTE • Client & Consultants from various companies
• Adjust corporate culture – from slow & ponderous to quick & i bl& nimble
• Agile very new to the client and team
Yr 3 Yr 4Yr 3Jan Feb Mar . . . . . . Nov Dec
Start End
Yr 4
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The Set up
• Enrolled 2 certified Scrum Masters as part of team
• Provided everyone with links to videos on AgileProvided everyone with links to videos on Agile methodology
• presentation by each team at the end of the iteration
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The Set up
• Enrolled 2 certified Scrum Masters as part of team
• Provided everyone with links to videos on AgileProvided everyone with links to videos on Agile methodology
• Converted requirements into User Stories• Prioritized the User Stories
• Created concurrent streams of teams of no more than 7 resourcesresources
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The Set up
• Enrolled 2 certified Scrum Masters as part of team
• Provided everyone with links to videos on AgileProvided everyone with links to videos on Agile methodology
• Converted requirements into User Stories• Prioritized the User Stories
• Created concurrent streams of teams of no more than 7 resourcesresources
• Defined 3‐week iteration sprints with formalized presentation by each team at the end of the iteration
Start End3‐week Sprint
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What do you think happened?
• Thoughts!?
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What do you think happened?
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The Result
• Mixed!
• Some team members embraced it – others did notSome team members embraced it others did not
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The Result
• Mixed!
• Some team members embraced it – others did notSome team members embraced it others did not
• Confused on the methodology & their role
• Anxiety; Stress; DefianceAnxiety; Stress; Defiance
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The Result
• Mixed!
• Some team members embraced it – others did notSome team members embraced it others did not
• Confused on the methodology & their role
• Anxiety; Stress; DefianceAnxiety; Stress; Defiance
• “heat loss”, short‐term‐focus, scope creep
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Did we succeed?
• Yes but it was not an easy ride
• Momentum was slow in the initial iterationsMomentum was slow in the initial iterations
• Perseverance by the management team to continually re‐enforce & educate
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Did we succeed?
• Yes but it was not an easy ride
• Momentum was slow in the initial iterationsMomentum was slow in the initial iterations
• Perseverance by the management team to continually re‐enforce & educate
• Did create a sense of urgency; empowerment; collaboration
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Did we succeed?
• Yes but it was not an easy ride
• Momentum was slow in the initial iterationsMomentum was slow in the initial iterations
• Perseverance by the management team to continually re‐enforce & educate
• Did create a sense of urgency; empowerment; collaboration
• Had several releases to production thru‐out the year
• Completed the final year of the program on time in December
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Key Lessons Learned
• Educate & confirm understanding
• Communicate:Communicate:• The value of the methodology• What’s in it for them• What’s expected of them• What’s expected of them
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Key Lessons Learned
• Educate & confirm understanding
• Communicate:Communicate:• The value of the methodology• What’s in it for them• What’s expected of them• What’s expected of them
• Watch out for the tendency of doing many, mini, waterfalls
• Have “change agents” to help coach / mentor / influenceHave change agents to help coach / mentor / influence
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Key Lessons Learned
• Educate & confirm understanding
• Communicate:Communicate:• The value of the methodology• What’s in it for them• What’s expected of them• What’s expected of them
• Watch out for the tendency of doing many, mini, waterfalls
• Have “change agents” to help coach / mentor / influenceHave change agents to help coach / mentor / influence
• A decision not to be made lightly – use tools such as a Suitability Scorecard
• Don’t lose sight of the overall program plan
• Make it fun
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Special Thanks
• The Sponsor:• For their trust
• The Management Team:• For their leadership in influencing and mentoring the team
• The Project Team:• For their dedication, commitment, perseverance, and willingness to adapt and learn
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Questions & Answers
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Contact Info
Tony Porfilio
Director Professional ServicesDirector, Professional Services
Diabsolut Inc.
[email protected]@diabsolut.com
1‐877‐341‐3227 x132
or via Linked‐in
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Tony Porfilio ‐ BIO
• Tony Porfilio has over 18 years’ experience as a project manager, program manager and engagement manager in various industries, primarily implementing enterprise software solutions (WFM, CRM, CMS, etc) and managing large multi‐disciplinary project teams. Tony has worked at g p y p j yseveral system integration companies, software companies and as an independent consultant. He has also launched several businesses and dabbled in the film industry. Tony y ystudied computer programming, small business management and executive management at Seneca Applied Arts & Technology, University of Toronto and Babson in gy, yCambridge‐Mass respectively. Currently holds the role of Director Professional Services at Diabsolut Inc.