Agile is a 4 letter word - dev nexus 2020
- 1. Agile is a Four-Letter Word Jen Krieger Chief Agilist, Products and Technologies 1
- 3. 3 Intent vs. Reality @mrry550 | #devnexus
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- 5. 5 “I believe in this concept, but the implementation described above is risky and invites failure.” -Winston W. Royce 1970
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- 9. INTENT 9 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #5 Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
- 10. INTENT 10 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #5 Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
- 11. Most will be introduced to Agile in an unpleasant way. 11 REALITY @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 12. Agile Principle #5 12 Intent: Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. Reality: Most are given rigid process without ability to change it. EDUCATE YO SELF Know the principles. Google is an amazing resource of information. HINT: Avoid content that talks about why Agile doesn’t work. Focus on content that focuses on making it a better experience. @mrry550 | #devnexus “NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER SURRENDER!” -Galaxy Quest
- 13. Agile Principle #5 13 Intent: Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. Reality: Most are given rigid process without ability to change it. Live, breath, and embody the principles to the best of your ability. TEACH BY DEMONSTRATIONEDUCATE YO SELF Know the principles. Google is an amazing resource of information. HINT: Avoid content that talks about why Agile doesn’t work. Focus on content that focuses on making it a better experience. @mrry550 | #devnexus “NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER SURRENDER!” -Galaxy Quest
- 14. Agile Principle #5 14 Intent: Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. Reality: Most are given rigid process without ability to change it. Live, breath, and embody the principles to the best of your ability. ADVOCATE FOR OTHERSTEACH BY DEMONSTRATION This is a hard one and there is a line that can be crossed here. EDUCATE YO SELF Know the principles. Google is an amazing resource of information. HINT: Avoid content that talks about why Agile doesn’t work. Focus on content that focuses on making it a better experience. @mrry550 | #devnexus “NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER SURRENDER!” -Galaxy Quest
- 15. INTENT 15 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #8 Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
- 16. INTENT 16 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #8 Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
- 17. Most will have pressure placed on them to deliver at an unsustainable pace. 17 REALITY @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 18. “DON’T STOP ME NOW” -Queen Agile Principle #8 18 Intent: Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users … maintain a constant pace indefinitely. Reality: The pace and pressure of software dev is rapidly increasing. OUTCOMES NOT OUTPUT Do not resist the concept of shared understanding of the direction your team is going - what is the value of the work that you are doing? Who does it value? @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 19. “DON’T STOP ME NOW” -Queen Agile Principle #8 19 Intent: Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users … maintain a constant pace indefinitely. Reality: The pace and pressure of software dev is rapidly increasing. Is your product in maintenance, or is it in feature-factory mode? Understanding where your product is helps drive reasonability into conversation. WHERE IS YOUR PRODUCT?OUTCOMES NOT OUTPUT Do not resist the concept of shared understanding of the direction your team is going - what is the value of the work that you are doing? Who does it value? @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 20. “DON’T STOP ME NOW” -Queen Agile Principle #8 20 Intent: Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users … maintain a constant pace indefinitely. Reality: The pace and pressure of software dev is rapidly increasing. Is your product in maintenance, or is it in feature-factory mode? Understanding where your product is helps drive reasonability into conversation. ADVOCATE FOR TIMEWHERE IS YOUR PRODUCT? Should you have a ‘hip sprint’ or should you be building quality and refactoring during every part of your day? OUTCOMES NOT OUTPUT Do not resist the concept of shared understanding of the direction your team is going - what is the value of the work that you are doing? Who does it value? @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 21. INTENT 21 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #3 Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
- 22. INTENT 22 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #3 Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
- 23. Most will rarely (never) release in small increments. 23 REALITY @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 24. “DON’T GIVE UP, I BELIEVE IN YOU” -Sidon, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Agile Principle #3 24 Intent: Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale. Reality: Companies don’t always invest to make this technically possible. TECHNICAL PROCESS IS IMPORTANT Process seems to be a word we think is reserved for business people. Your process to build and deploy code is just as important. @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 25. “DON’T GIVE UP, I BELIEVE IN YOU” -Sidon, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Agile Principle #3 25 Intent: Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale. Reality: Companies don’t always invest to make this technically possible. Anything that happens more than once should be automated to to the best of your ability. CI/CD is your friend. AUTOMATE EVERYTHINGTECHNICAL PROCESS IS IMPORTANT Process seems to be a word we think is reserved for business people. Your process to build and deploy code is just as important. @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 26. “DON’T GIVE UP, I BELIEVE IN YOU” -Sidon, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Agile Principle #3 26 Intent: Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale. Reality: Companies don’t always invest to make this technically possible. Anything that happens more than once should be automated to to the best of your ability. CI/CD is your friend. BOTS THAT LEARNAUTOMATE EVERYTHING The coolest darn thing I’ve seen in recent past is bots in github projects and fixing bugs. TECHNICAL PROCESS IS IMPORTANT Process seems to be a word we think is reserved for business people. Your process to build and deploy code is just as important. @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 27. INTENT 27 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #4 Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
- 28. INTENT 28 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #4 Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
- 29. INTENT 29 @mrry550 | #devnexus Agile Principle #4 Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
- 30. Most will not successfully integrate Agile with Open Source software development 30 REALITY @mrry550 | #devnexus
- 31. Agile Principle #4 31 Intent: Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. Reality: Modern software companies don't always know how to successfully integrate Open Source Dev Models. GOLDEN RULE Treat others as you want to be treated. Never respond when you are upset, angry, frustrated… using a 😸 now again doesn’t hurt either. @mrry550 | #devnexus “DON’T GIVE UP, CHARLIE BROWN” -Charles M. Schultz
- 32. Agile Principle #4 32 Intent: Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. Reality: Modern software companies don't always know how to successfully integrate Open Source Dev Models. Who is on the team? What is their role? How will you work together? How will you resolve conflict? How will you make decisions together? WORKING AGREEMENTSGOLDEN RULE Treat others as you want to be treated. Never respond when you are upset, angry, frustrated… using a 😸 now again doesn’t hurt either. @mrry550 | #devnexus “DON’T GIVE UP, CHARLIE BROWN” -Charles M. Schultz
- 33. Agile Principle #4 33 Intent: Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. Reality: Modern software companies don't always know how to successfully integrate Open Source Dev Models. Who is on the team? What is their role? How will you work together? How will you resolve conflict? How will you make decisions together? STRATEGIC DECISION MAKINGWORKING AGREEMENTS How do you involve a community in your companies’ strategic decision making process about what they choose to invest in? GOLDEN RULE Treat others as you want to be treated. Never respond when you are upset, angry, frustrated… using a 😸 now again doesn’t hurt either. @mrry550 | #devnexus “DON’T GIVE UP, CHARLIE BROWN” -Charles M. Schultz
- 34. “We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.” 34 @mrry550 | #devnexus
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