Agile starter kit
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The document provides an overview of agile methodologies like Scrum and XP. It discusses how change can be difficult for organizations and individuals, and advises starting small with victories to gain acceptance. It recommends identifying supporters and addressing opponents' concerns, and suggests techniques like stand-ups, visibility boards, frequent integration, and code reviews to shorten feedback loops and continuously improve. The overall message is to focus on practical actions, gain buy-in over time by being helpful rather than proclaiming superiority, and tailor the approach to each situation.
Agile starter kit
- 1. Agile Starter KitGil Zilberfeld
- 2. Agile… is bigDifferent MethodologiesScrum certificationScrum masterProfessional scrum developerXP practices
- 3. Change is hardThe organizationPeersWhere to start?
- 4. You can start nowSmall steps, small victoriesMake your own wayForget about “how agile you are”Concentrate on actions
- 5. The challengeYou control only yourselfAnd that’s hard byitselfPeople don’t like changeAnd you may find some friends
- 6. What not to do!Tell everyone you’re going agileIf you think nobody listened beforeProclaim you’re better than the other peonsOf course you areGo whole hog
- 7. Before you startIdentify the coalitionIf possible, find a running mateIdentify the oppositionNeed to handle them with care and affectionWhat matters to them? Help them achieve it
- 8. Being agileShortening the feedback loopCommunication What’s happeningVisibilityHow are we doing?ImprovementHow can we do things better?
- 9. Be Nice!
- 10. CommunicationStand-ups2nd best – talk with peersAnd other managersAlso with marketing people
- 11. VisibilityWhiteboard of sticky notesPlanned, in progress, done2nd best: publish successesDon’t: warn all the time
- 12. VisibilityBuild server2nd best: Integrate often
- 13. Visibility – Unit TestsCheck-in your test codeAutomated unit tests running2nd best: Manually run your unit tests
- 14. ImprovementCode review Pair programming2ndbest: Work on bugs together
- 15. SummaryDo what worksGet more people on boardBe nice!