Project Management and the Agile Manifesto BY NANAR

Project Management and the Agile Manifesto BY NANAR CHAHVERDIAN OCTOBER 4, 2017

Nanar Chahverdian Project Manager EPAM Systems November 2014 – Present Senior Software Engineer EPAM Systems March 2014 – November 2014 Software Engineer Netsoft USA August 2011 – March 2014 Project Management Professional (PMP® )

Project Life Cycle Approaches (PMBOK® Guide) A project life cycle is the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its closure. ◦ Predictive or plan-driven – In this approach the product and deliverables are defined at the beginning of the project and any changes to the scope are carefully managed. ◦ Adaptive or change-driven – In this approach the product is developed over multiple iterations and detailed scope is defined for each iteration only as the iteration begins.

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

SDLC Approaches and Models Big Bang Model Predictive or plan-driven ◦ Waterfall Model Adaptive or change-driven ◦ Agile Methodology

Big Bang Model

Waterfall Model

Iterative, Incremental Model

Agile Software Development A group of software development methodologies based on iterative development, where requirements and solutions evolve via collaboration between self-organizing cross-functional teams. The term was coined in the year 2001 when the Agile Manifesto was formulated. Agile software development uses iterative development as a basis but advocates a lighter and more people-centric viewpoint than traditional approaches. Agile processes fundamentally incorporate iteration and the continuous feedback that it provides to successively refine and deliver a software system.

http: //agilemanifesto. org/

Principles behind the Agile Manifesto Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.

Principles behind the Agile Manifesto Working software is the primary measure of progress. Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.

Agile Frameworks

SCRUM Iterative and incremental Agile framework for development and management of software. Potential shippable product Story grooming http: //scrumprimer. org/scrumprimer 20. pdf

Scrum Roles

Product Owner (builds the product)

Scrum Master (builds the product in a right way)

Development team (creates a product) §Understand The Process importance and conforms to it §Organize effectively to reach the Goals §Suggest solutions for the better product

Scrum ceremonies

Sprint planning

Daily Scrum Meeting (Stand Up) “…meeting every morning to communicate problems, solutions, and promote team focus. ” (XP) “…a 15 minute time-boxed event … to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours. ” (Scrum)

Sprint Review Development team: Presents done stories (demo). Answers questions. Product owner: Accepts/rejects stories. Provides feedback. Updates product backlog.

Sprint Retrospective The meeting to inspect performance last Sprint and adapt the process Purpose is learning and improvement (not a performance review)

Artefacts Product backlog ◦ ◦ ◦ Story Bug Chore Epic Prototype Sprint backlog Burn down chart Increment

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