Agile Analysis on an Enterprise Scale
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The document presents an overview of BJSS's enterprise-scale agile methodology, discussing the importance of balancing agility with business needs. It highlights case studies in the oil, healthcare, and metals trading industries, showcasing effective implementation of agile practices. Key themes include prioritizing customer collaboration, flexible delivery models, and the evolution of requirements management in an agile context.
Agile Analysis on an Enterprise Scale
- 1. Agile Analysis on an Enterprise Scale January 2013 Presentation to IIBA
- 2. Contents © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 2
- 3. About BJSS eeds, Y ork, L , New ondon rby s in L e onally • Office ster and D ternati Manc he ly & in staff na tional ical • O perate class techn tems 0+fir st t & Sys • 38 ialists in: pmen ec Develo • Sp ation esting Applic ion ical T at chn Integr nal and Te ategy unctio l Markets o gy str F ia chnol F inanc re and te tructu chnic al Infras ifecycle a nd Te ect L ment ll Proj ect Manage • Fu j Testin g Pro tecture nt and Archi opme ign, Devel d Support Des tenance an pproach in a Ma rprise Agile Ente odel ystem BJSS ivery m ce global s • le del ri • Flexib s in fixed p cces • Su eries deliv © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 3
- 4. BJSS Enterprise Agile – Why? Businesses like Agile Individuals and interactions Individuals and interactions over processes and tools over processes and tools - Highly flexible - Early deliverables Working software over Working software over comprehensive documentation comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over Customer collaboration over There are concerns contract negotiation contract negotiation - No agreed end date - Work until complete Responding to change over Responding to change over - No agreed plan following a plan following a plan Agile Manifesto, 2001 Agile Manifesto, 2001 © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 4
- 5. BJSS Enterprise Agile Heavyweight Lightweight ?? RUP Scrum Kanban An approach balancing Enterprise delivery with Agility © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 5
- 6. BJSS Enterprise Agile © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 6
- 7. Case Study #1 Challenge: Challenge: Global Oil Deal pricing Global Oil Deal pricing Real-time: Real-time: 100k trade valuations per day 100k trade valuations per day Team: Team: 40+ BJSS resources on-site over 33years 40+ BJSS resources on-site over years © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 7
- 8. Case Study #2 Challenge: Challenge: Develop a faster, cheaper and more Develop a faster, cheaper and more efficient healthcare database efficient healthcare database Real-time: Real-time: Transfer 3bn Messages Per Year / /1,500 Transfer 3bn Messages Per Year 1,500 messages Per Second messages Per Second Team: Team: 20+ BJSS Resources on site 20+ BJSS Resources on site (PM, BA, Lead, Dev, Test) (PM, BA, Lead, Dev, Test) © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 8
- 9. Case Study #3 Challenge: Challenge: Metals Trading Metals Trading Front to back system replacement Front to back system replacement Scalable: Scalable: Need to cope with valuations of many different Need to cope with valuations of many different trade types trade types Team: Team: 100+ Resources, 10 Dev Cells in 7 locations 100+ Resources, 10 Dev Cells in 7 locations BJSS in key roles, but many suppliers BJSS in key roles, but many suppliers involved involved © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 9
- 10. What We Favour © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 10
- 11. Following a Plan vs. Responding to Change A successful Elaboration can reduce project risk… A successful Elaboration can reduce project risk… © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 11
- 12. Risk First Approach Requires Analysis Inception Project Initiation Project Initiation Solution Outline Solution Outline Document Document Elaboration Functional Functional Non-Functional Non-Functional Catalogue Catalogue Requirements Requirements Test Strategy Test Strategy System System Architecture Architecture Construction Functional Functional Code Code Description Description Transition Developers Developers Operations Operations Guide Guide Guide Guide © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 12
- 13. Interactions Over Processes • We favour face to face communication • …but it doesn’t always scale © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 13
- 14. Interactions Over Processes • A strong team may self organise • But teams of teams don’t! © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 14
- 15. Cell Based Delivery Project Management Project Management (Development Manager / /Test Manager) (Development Manager Test Manager) Architecture Architecture (Functional / /Technical Architect) (Functional Technical Architect) Development Cell Development Cell Development Cell Development Cell Development Cell Development Cell (Analysts / / (Analysts (Analysts / / (Analysts (Analysts / / (Analysts Developers / /Testers) Developers Testers) Developers / /Testers) Developers Testers) Developers / /Testers) Developers Testers) Technical Testing Technical Testing © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 15
- 16. Multi Component Architecture • But delivery emphasis is on features rather than components © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 16
- 17. Business Architecture Vision Vision Goals Goals Values Values Organisational Organisational Organisation Organisation Units Business Actors Business Actors Units Business Business Enterprise Data Enterprise Data Business Processes Business Processes Models Models Processes Processes Models Models © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 17
- 18. Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 18
- 19. Documentation – Get the Balance Right © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 19
- 20. Requirements Evolve “As an Accountant, I want to calculate my postings at Month End so that…” “… Except when” “And actually!” © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 20
- 21. Agile Analysts Shouldn’t Just Write Stories Business process should not be ignored Use Case Diagram Activity Diagram Sequence Model Class Model Sets context for UAT and more Workaround Feature UAT Scripting planning management © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 21
- 22. Requirements Management © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 22
- 23. Tools for Traceability BA Facing ––Input and Management… BA Facing Input and Management… Client Facing - -Acceptance Client Facing Acceptance Repository © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 23
- 24. Agile Testing Quadrants Business Facing Manual Automated Manual Manual Manual Automated Automated Automated & Manual & Manual & Manual & Manual Supporting the Team Critique Product Automated Automated Automated Automated Tools Tools Technology Facing Develop a balanced test strategy in the Elaboration Phase Develop a balanced test strategy in the Elaboration Phase © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 24
- 25. Incremental Acceptance Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 25
- 26. Recap © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence
- 27. Don’t Lose Sight of the Bigger Picture © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 27
- 28. Documentation: Necessary & Sufficient © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 28
- 29. Scale Teams for Success © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 29
- 30. Be Pragmatic Be pragmatic, avoid the religion, don’t throw out everything you know © BJSS Limited 2013 Commercial in Confidence 30
- 31. Thank You! Questions? © BJSS Limited 2012 Commercial in Confidence