Magic of scrum with SAP
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The document discusses the implementation of Scrum in SAP projects, highlighting its benefits such as enhanced collaboration between business and IT, improved outcomes, and efficient task management. It also addresses unique challenges faced in the SAP environment, including predefined solutions and specialist teams, and emphasizes the importance of adhering to true Scrum principles. Key takeaways suggest Scrum alters project dynamics significantly while emphasizing teamwork and agility for better decision-making and project delivery.
Magic of scrum with SAP
- 2. Introduc)on Twan van den Broek • Ciber – Principal Technology Officer SAP – Scrum master / coach SAP projects (2009) – SAP NetWeaver soluKon architect (2007) • SAP related – SAP project experience since 1995 – SAP Mentor – Blogger on scn.sap.com • Web – www.twanvandenbroek.nl – nl.linkedin.com/in/tbroek – twiTer.com/tbroek 11-‐12-‐12 | 2 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 3. Agenda The magic with scrum in the SAP world 11-‐12-‐12 | 3 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 4. Scrum, the basics The magic with scrum in the SAP world 11-‐12-‐12 | 4 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 5. why ? do things differently
- 6. Imagine A perfect world? • Close collaboraKon between business and IT – From beginning to the end • ConKnuously deal with changing insights – Improve the quality of your outcome • Short lead Kmes – Focus on top prio – always • Understand what is being built – From day 1 11-‐12-‐12 | 6 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 7. Real life results Survey with team members that were scrum newbies • Scrum process is clear, provides focus and feels comfortable to work with • CollaboraKon within team and team spirit • Scrum dashboard provides clear overview on team tasks and priority 11-‐12-‐12 | 7 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 8. Scrum in 5 seconds Overview scrum cycle 11-‐12-‐12 | 8 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 9. Roles in scrum Product owner, scrum master, team
- 10. Ar)facts in scrum Dashboard, Product backlog, Burndown chart
- 11. Ar)facts in scrum Product backlog t Str eam rocess elease remen Priority stimate Status Sprint P R i E Requ 11-‐12-‐12 | 11 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 12. Ar)facts in scrum Product backlog 11-‐12-‐12 | 12 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 13. Ar)facts in scrum Burndown chart Product Backlog is living document, continuous increase Flatliner: Things get done but scope increases Scope added and deleted Only low prio scope left at go-live 11-‐12-‐12 | 13 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 14. Mee)ngs in scrum Daily standup, Sprint planning and RetrospecBve
- 15. Mee)ngs in scrum Daily stand up meeBng
- 16. BUT … things are a bit different
- 17. Scrum, in the SAP world The magic with scrum in the SAP world 11-‐12-‐12 | 17 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 18. Real life feedback Ciber’s scrum experiences in the SAP world • SOA project with SAP CRM, ECC, PI, BI and non SAP (Public transport, 2009) • SAP PI implementaKon (Employment agency, 2010) • SAP CRM implementaKon (Interna5onal manufacturer, 2010) • SAP ECC implementaKon and European roll out (Interna5onal building materials group, 2011) • SAP ECC with IS Waste implementaKon (Waste management, 2011) • SAP CRM upgrade (Learning and literature, 2012) • Syclo SMART work manager implementaKon (U5li5es, 2012) 11-‐12-‐12 | 18 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 19. Why is scrum within SAP world different? • SAP won’t come as a greenfield – Predefined industry soluKons – Standard configuraKon opKons – Best pracKces / SAP accelerators • Project team(s) built with specialists in stead of mulKdisciplinary teams • MulKple product owners 11-‐12-‐12 | 19 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 20. SAP’s scrum addon to ASAP 11-‐12-‐12 | 20 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 21. BEWARE scrum gets a bit hyped
- 22. PiDalls The magic with scrum in the SAP world 11-‐12-‐12 | 22 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 23. Recognize piDalls Survey with team members that were scrum newbies • A realisKc sprint scope • Clear roles and responsibiliKes • Manage integraKon between parallel running teams • Backlog quality 11-‐12-‐12 | 23 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 24. How to recognize a ‘scrumbut’ Play the game by the book! • Implement scrum with all kind of tweaks – Fixed price per point – Quality gates – Planning all sprints ahead • “Our sprints are 3 months” • A ‘die-‐hard’ project manager playing scrum master • Manage scrum as a waterfall – Product backlog is fixed – Velocity as a goal 11-‐12-‐12 | 24 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 25. DON’T be a scrumdamentalist be pragmatic
- 26. Results The magic with scrum in the SAP world 11-‐12-‐12 | 26 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 27. Involvement and commitment par)cipants From day one, from all of them
- 28. Focus What adds the most business value
- 29. Collabora)on With customer and within team
- 30. Boost team performance With focus and collaboraBon
- 31. Con)nuously great insight BeIer decision making
- 32. Fun! For all
- 33. Key takeaways The magic with scrum in the SAP world 11-‐12-‐12 | 33 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 34. Key takeaways Scrum will change the way we do projects aily in sights Deal with d r bulle t p ve j ust sto i s no sil ithout, Scrum W ronmen t r is key o ur envi uct ow ne Th ink of y Prod holder s a gmaKc all sta ke and pr Involve Be firm y ss agilit e busine Increas 11-‐12-‐12 | 34 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.
- 35. there is no magic
- 36. there is no magic, it’s YOU …
- 37. Contact informa)on Tw an nd va m: en t: +31 62 Bro f: +31 97 ek twa +31 40 232 35 952 ww n.van. 40 232 90 90 w @tb .twan den.br 90 91 roe van oek k d e n @c Cib bro iber. ek. Me er Ned nl com erk Pos olla erland 560 tbus 8 an 15 BV ww 0 AV E 43 w.c ibe indho r.nl ven 11-‐12-‐12 | 37 | ©2012 Ciber, Inc.