Presentation by Damir Tenishev

1. February 2013
Large-scale software project.
Who is who and what are they?
Damir Tenishev
Ph.D., Project Manager, Development Functional Lead
www.ExigenServices.com

2. Wow! I like it!
• Tiny software project • Characteristics
– One person do everything – No requirements
• Everything is – No architecture
– Generate idea – Minimalistic user interface
– Coding, coding, coding – No documentation
– Getting fun
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3. I can do everything!
• Very small software project • Characteristics
– One person do everything – Mostly late
• Everything is – Short life time
– Understanding goals – Home made software
– Understanding business – Solves very specific task
– Gathering requirements – Operates on very specific
– Design user interfaces environment
– Develop architecture – Poorly documented
– Coding, coding, coding – Perfunctory tested
– Testing and debugging
– Documenting
– Commissioning
– Support
– Sleep (optional)
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4. Hi, guys I have a job!
• Small software project • Characteristics
– Developers are developing – Specific task or small solution
– Lead to everything – Repeatable
• Everything – Average life time
– The same plus… – Operates on very specific
– Leadership environment
– Management – Perfunctory documented
– “Dirty” work
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5. Bye-bye, childhood !
Project type Size, KSLOC Size, man/years
Simple workflow system 200 15
3D Game (with engine) 400 150
Average business solution 600 400
Air Traffic Controller 1 000 2 100
Space Shuttle software 25 000 22 000
Windows XP 50 000
Maс OS X 86 000
To build average business solution in 4 years you need a team of 100+ people.
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6. We are the team!
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7. But what is my purpose and destination?
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8. What is our business?
User Sponsor Customer Product
(client) owner
Stakeholder
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9. Understanding
Client relationship
manager
Business Systems Systems
analytic analyst architect
Subject
matter expert
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10. The Core
Developer Tester Manual
tester
Designer Quality Automation
assurance tester
Configuration Database
manager administrator
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11. Support
Technical Librarian Trainer
writer
Admin Human Marketing Community
(helpdesk) Resources suppport
(HR)
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12. Management
Project Delivery Team lead Scrum Division
manager manager master manager
Development Technical Functional Regional
manager lead lead manager
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13. Informal roles
? ! *
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14. Specializations
Peopleware,
processes
Platform,
technologies,
language
Business
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15. Teams and Task Forces
• Data migration team
• Emergency team
• Tests support
• Localization team
• Research and development (R&D) team
• Performance tuning team
• Stability testing team
• Scalability management team
• Support team
• Triage team
• Training team
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16. To be continued… communicate!
No one knew what rabbit thought,
because he was very well-mannered.
16 Damir.Tenishev@exigenservices.com