Tim Nolan, Collin County

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Agile was coined in 2001 by software development leaders

Agile ManifestoAgile ManifestoIterative & IncrementalLight-weightPeople-based not plan-basedPopular Methodologies:

ScrumScrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Lean

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Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

Working software over comprehensive documentation

Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Responding to change over following a plan

4Source: AgileManifesto.org

1. Rapid delivery2. Welcome changes3. Working software is

delivered frequently4. Working software is the

principal measure of progress

5. Sustainable development6. Daily co-operation between

business and developers

7. Face-to-face conversation (Co-location)

8. Projects are built around motivated individuals, who should be trusted

9. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design

10. Simplicity11. Self-organizing teams12. Regular adaptation

5Source: AgileManifesto.org

1.1. Rapid deliveryRapid delivery2.2. Welcome changesWelcome changes3. Working software is

delivered frequently4. Working software is the

principal measure of progress

5.5. Sustainable developmentSustainable development6.6. Daily coDaily co--operation between operation between

business and developersbusiness and developers

7.7. FaceFace--toto--face conversation (Coface conversation (Co--location)location)

8.8. Projects are built around Projects are built around motivated individuals, who motivated individuals, who should be trustedshould be trusted

9.9. Continuous attention to Continuous attention to technical excellence and good technical excellence and good designdesign

10.10. SimplicitySimplicity11. Self-organizing teams12.12. Regular adaptationRegular adaptation

6Source: AgileManifesto.org

7Source: IT-Xynergy.com

ROLESCEREMONIES

Product OwnerScrum MasterDevelopment Team

Sprint PlanningSprint ReviewSprint RetrospectiveDaily ScrumGrooming Session

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ARTIFACTS

Product BacklogSprint BacklogSprint Burndown

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What does this have to do with GIS?

RequirementsDesignImplementationTestingDeploymentMaintenance

Agile = rapid deliveryLoopy, not linearOften at the same time

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PEOPLE OBJECTS

Prioritized To-Do listWall spaceSprint Info

Team nameDurationCeremonies

Index cardsTacks …can’t for get tacks

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Identify rolesScrum MasterProduct OwnerScrum Team

Schedule CeremoniesDaily ScrumSprint PlanningSprint ReviewSprint RetrospectiveStory Grooming

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April 2013

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 5

Sprint 02 Grooming

Sprint 01 Review Sprint 01 Retro

Sprint 02 Planning

Start Sprint 02

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Sprint 03 Grooming

Sprint 02 Ends

Sprint 02 Review Sprint 02 Retro

Sprint 03 Planning

Start Sprint 03

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Sprint 04 Grooming

Sprint 03 Ends

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As a <role> I want <goal/desire> so that <value>

As a GIS’r, I want to use the city boundaries and roads to create the ESNs for the Service Arealayer so that our Service Area layer will be as accurate as possible.

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Planning pokerFibonacci sequence

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• Prioritize Backlog• Develop Stories/Tasks• Acceptance Criteria• Estimate Effort

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What did I do yesterday?What am I doing today?What is in my way (impedences)?

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Discuss Story StatusAcceptance Criteria MetClose/Split/Bounce Stories and TasksDemosQuick Meeting

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Good, Bad, UglySprint Starfish

Keep doingStop doingStart doingMore ofLess of

Be Thorough

No Management or No Management or Customers!!!Customers!!!

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Stories Too Big EpicsUndersizedIncompleteNot Enough CommitmentSprint vs Other Work

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Not as smooth as expectedMany ways to do the same thingTrouble reaching consensusToo many Ad hoc requestsDifficult to planCultureDefinition of done

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Don’t let perfection be the enemy of good“Next Sprint”Clear & Concise directionDaily praise & gratificationCompleting work dailyDaily progress

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