Distributed And Scaled (DiSc) Agile PMO
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The document discusses the implementation of a Distributed and Scalable (Disc) Agile Project Management Office (PMO) to address challenges in agile project execution, particularly in globally distributed teams. It identifies common reasons for project failure and outlines key principles for establishing a successful Disc Agile PMO, including collaboration, continuous improvement, and aligning business with technology. The document emphasizes the importance of cultural change and synergy among teams to enhance project outcomes.
Distributed And Scaled (DiSc) Agile PMO
- 1. #DOPPA17 Distributed & Scaled (DiSc) Agile PMO Neelam Sekhon 9th September 2017
- 2. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Agile at a glance Why do Agile Projects Fail? Know the concept- DiSc Agile PMO How to establish DiSc Agile PMO Advantage DiSc Agile PMO Agile Manifesto and DiSc Agile PMO Candidates for Implementation Q&A What are we covering today?
- 3. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Image source: https://developer.epa.gov/guide/templates-guides/agile/agile-frameworks/ Agile at a glance
- 4. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Top 4 reasons why Agile Projects fail to deliver
- 5. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) 1: Organization is Agile but Business is Not..! Business Why can’t IT produce what I want despite spending a fortune ?
- 6. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Management 2: Organization is Agile but Management is Not…! I have no clue what the Project team is doing.. I need weekly reports of your work
- 7. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Project Team We are Agile. Stop disturbing us with documentation & reporting. We are too busy coding!! 3: Organization is Agile but Project Team is Not..!
- 8. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) How can we be Agile if we are not co-located? Globally distributed teams 4 : Agile Teams are globally distributed
- 9. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) What is common in these 4 scenarios?
- 10. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) No matter how much automation we do or how much Agile we become.. If the underlying people synergies are not established - its bound to fail!
- 11. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) PMO in an Agile world can help bridge the gap between Business, Management and Project Teams while tackling the challenges of distributed team structure Management Project Teams Business DiSc Agile PMO Office Why DiSc Agile PMO? Globally Distributed teams The People part of Agile
- 12. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Agile PMO What is DiSc Agile PMO? 4 Pillars of DiSc Agile PMO Integrate&Collaborate RighttoRight Information ContinuousImprovement Establisha“Cultureof Change” Establish a “Culture of Change” • Define & implement team culture • Align business & technology Integrate & Collaborate • Establish integrated team structure & remove silos • Have collaboration tools for distributed teams Right to Right information • Establish standardized reporting framework • Keep it lean Continuous Improvement • Remove redundancies • Continuously assess the status quo
- 13. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Analyze Identify Agile Quotient Understand Business IT Alignment Establish PMO Framework Identify Process assets to be defined Establish Definition of Done and review plans Identify Pilot entities (Projects & Programs Define Success Criteria (DoD) Establish Wikis and Discussion Forums Establish Implement Optimize Identified Entity for Agile PMO setup Agile Quotient Sprint 1..n Establish high level Sprint Planning for PMO Setup Define Team Culture Review and Sign Off PMO Process Assets PMO Process Assets Measure PMO Effectives Implemented DiSc Agile PMO Continuous Improvement Provide Coaching & Handholding Knowledge Management How to establish DiSc Agile PMO Office? *= Agile Quotient is a derived from the current state of the entity. Ideally to be filled at the start of an engagement. Based on the Agile Quotient, the PMO office can be setup as follows: Identify entity for Agile implementation Reassess status quo and remove redundancies Agile Appetite Score DISC Agile PMO 0<Agile Quotient<=4 Assign dedicated DISC Agile PMO at entity level (Project/Program/Portfolio) 5<=Agile Quotient<=10 DISC Agile PMO as a shared resource within the entities
- 14. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) DiScAgilePMOPool Agile Team ‘1’ Business ExecutivesSenior Management Chief Business Architect Chief Technical Architect Program Manager Release Teams Project Manager Business Architect Tech Team Product Owner Scrum Master Agile Team Agile Team ‘n’ Product Owner Scrum Master Agile Team Testing Team Teams Project Programs Portfolio/Enterprise Agile PMO Organization
- 15. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Demand Management Resource Management Governance & Compliance Change Management Reporting Knowledge Management • Liaise with HR department to acquire resources • Avoid resource context switching • Define Processes, Roles, Artifacts and Practices for Agile • Have a Centralized and Distributed PMO Team based on the Agile Quotient • Setup demand reviews to validate Business case viability • Facilitate Prioritization of Portfolio Backlog (MoSCoW rules) • Project Initiation and Project Closure • Establish Central Repository for Project Information so that it is accessible to the Project Teams • Establish Wikis and Discussion Forums • Standardize reporting • Track People, Process and entity level Metrics • Analyze data for continuous improvement • Identify Change Management Opportunities • Facilitate Cross Functional Communication • Eliminate Waste • Conduct Skills & capability assessment • Rollout Training programs DiSc Agile PMO Service Catalogue
- 16. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Traditional PMO Track Resource Utilization Monitors Cost and Schedule Focuses on Delivery of Projects Focuses on Processes Acts as Change Manager (Reactive) Diffused and Disjointed Focus Priority on Plans and Documentation DiSc Agile PMO Optimize Throughput and Velocity Velocity, Cycle time and Customer Satisfaction Focuses on Benefits Realization and Business Value Focuses on reducing waste, Adoption and Usability Act as Change Enabler (Proactive) Holistic and Balanced Adaptive Approach Focuses on People and Culture Advantage DiSc Agile PMO An Agile PMO is a paradigm shift in the way traditional PMO’s are perceived
- 17. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Agile Manifesto Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan DiSc Agile PMO • Remove silos and create team synergies • Establish integrated team structure • Define light weight processes • Deploy right talent • Establish Business & IT alignment • Develop communication strategy & framework • Establish a “Culture of Change” • Institutionalize Agile methodology • Competency assessment and training program rollout Image Source: HTTP://WWW.TOTAL-CROATIA-NEWS.COM/LIFESTYLE/16488-BIZARRE-JUSTICE-WHAT-IS-THE-CROATIAN-HANDSHAKE Agile Manifesto and DiSc Agile PMO
- 18. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Organizations looking to scale up Agile partially/entirely • Assess Agile setup (distributed/co-located, Scaled) • Assume role at a defined hierarchy and start delivering the benefits Organizations which intend to adopt Agile Methodology • Define the adoption criteria (Big Bang/Water-Scrum- Fall) • DiSc Agile PMOs would assume role of coaches and facilitate enterprise wide Agile adoption program Agile Transformation Programs within an Organization • DiSc Agile PMOs take on the transformation leads role • Define transformation framework to implement Agile Methodology Agile Portfolio/Program/Project within an Organization Assess the entity and rollout tailor processes based on the Agile Quotient An Agile PMO can be truly value adding by handling many of the interfaces in an organization that would otherwise distract the Scrum Teams. Candidates for Implementation Analyze Establish Implement Optimize Sprint 1..n
- 19. #DOPPA17 As a author of this presentation I/we own the copyright and confirm the originality of the content. I/we allow Agile testing alliance to use the content for social media marketing, publishing it on ATA Blog or ATA social medial channels(Provided due credit is given to me/us) Thank you for your time! Q&A