Boundary Conditions - Who Needs Agile?
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The document outlines a webinar by John Carter from TCGen Inc. discussing the implementation of agile methodologies within product development, emphasizing the importance of boundary conditions and decision-making processes. It highlights how clear definitions and rapid resolutions can enhance team performance and minimize risks during project execution. The presentation includes examples of project management scenarios to illustrate the impact of boundary conditions on project success.
Boundary Conditions - Who Needs Agile?
- 1. 1 1 April 8, 2018 John Carter jcarter@tcgen.com XRT WEBINAR JOHN CARTER TCGEN INC. Boundary Conditions Who Needs Agile?
- 2. 2 22 • So do your projects! WORLD IS CHAOTIC AND CHANGING – FAST
- 3. 3 33 TCGEN: AN EXPERIENCED BASED CONSULTANCY John Carter • Recognized authority in Product Development • Author of “Innovate Products Faster” • Created Apple’s New Product Process (ANPP) • Invented Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones
- 4. 4 44 HOW DO WE GET BETTER DECISIONS FASTER?
- 5. 5 55 HOW CAN WE IMPLEMENT AGILE WITHOUT ALL THE HEAVY PROCESS?
- 6. 6 66 Boundary Conditions: Later in Program, Showing Break Product Cost Project Cost Quality Features Schedule Little/No Risk of break Some Risk of break Likely Risk of break Current Status CRYSTAL CLEAR BOUNDARIES
- 7. 7 77 1. Predetermined Decision Makers 2. Predetermined Process Decision Makers F2F Meet ? CRYSTAL CLEAR DECISION MAKING No Yes Problem! Email will do. Let’s Meet!
- 8. 8 88 IF WE DO THIS IN ADVANCE….
- 9. 9 9 TRUST!
- 10. 10 1010 PATH FOR YOU • 1, 2, 3
- 11. 11 1111 1. BOUNDARY CONDITIONS, BREAKS, AND RAPID RESOLUTION • High level, yet precise • GRAPHICAL CONTRACT • Between Teams & Management
- 12. 12 1212 TEAMS EXECUTIVES How’s the Project? Are you still on schedule? Can you send me an update? Can you send me an update? Can we have a meeting? Does management know where you are?
- 13. 13 1313 2. BOUNDARY CONDITIONS, BREAKS, AND RAPID RESOLUTION • Provides clear vision for Team • Defines clear Program Goals • CAN ELIMINATE MEDDLING • CAN ELIMINATE CONSTANT UPDATING
- 14. 14 1414 3. BOUNDARY CONDITIONS, BREAKS, AND RAPID RESOLUTION • Enables RAPID decisions • Creates “BLAME FREE” decisions • Keeps the team moving forward
- 15. 15 15 superpower
- 16. 16 1616 WHERE IT FITS & HOW IT WORKS – AT BEGINNING Project Cost $10.5M max Schedule Launch Target date: Late Q1-2019 Features .03% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity • At Sprint Zero, The Team Proposes early “Boundaries” • Management accepts & Team documents in diagram
- 17. 17 1717 WHERE IT FITS & HOW IT WORKS – EARLY DAYS Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $10.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019 • A few Sprints later, The Team Proposes full “Boundaries” • Management accepts & Team documents in an agreement Little/No Risk of break Some Risk of break Likely Risk of break Current Status
- 18. 18 1818 EXAMPLE – BOUNDARY BREAK! Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $10.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019 DAYS NOT WEEKS! • Team lost Engineer, predicts slip • Team proposes hiring 2 temps • Management hears proposal and accepts Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $12.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019
- 19. 19 1919 WHERE IT FITS & HOW IT WORKS – THE COMPLETE PICTURE Project Cost $10.5M max Schedule Launch Target date: Late Q1-2019 Features .03% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $10.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019 Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $10.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019 OR
- 20. 20 2020 Boundary Conditions: Later in Program, Showing Break Approaching Boundary Break Team lost key person 3 week delay to replace: Start OOB Process Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $10.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019 BOM cost better than anticipated Quality approaching minimum acceptable, but looks to be OK These are the five recommended boundaries to be shown at Management Review Meetings Little/No Risk of break Some Risk of break Likely Risk of break Current Status Some contingency reserves have been used EXAMPLE – FULL BOUNDARIES – TYPICAL CASE W/BREAK
- 21. 21 2121 Adjust Boundaries • Predetermined Decision Makers • Predetermined Process (no end runs) • Team presents alternatives Meet AND Decide Decision Makers VP, Engineering VP, Marketing COO F2F Meet ? Meeting Not Needed WHEN BOUNDARY CONDITIONS ARE BROKEN: RESOLUTION FAST! Product Cost $12 max BOM Project Cost $10.5M max Quality ≤1% DOA Features .05% Accuracy Claim BLE connectivity Schedule Launch Early Q1-2019 Boundary Break! No Yes Hours/Days NOT Weeks/Months
- 23. 23 23 TCGen Inc. Menlo Park CA, 94025 jcarter@tcgen.com + 1 650 733-5310