This presentation was delivered to the Durshal Community Innovation Lab's startups on 1st Nov 2018 emphasizing on the importance of Agile processes and how can it help a startup grow. This presentation also explains the process of how to effectively use Scrum to make a team more productive.

1. DURSHAL
C.I.L AGILE FOR STARTUPS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
EBTIHAJ CODE FOR PAKISTAN 01 NOV 2018

2. AGENDA
01. GENERAL GUPSHUP
02. KEY DEFINITIONS
03. AGILE METHODOLOGY
04. TOOLS
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3. GROUND RULES
01. I WOULD NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION
02. ASK QUESTIONS
03. ASK QUESTIONS!
04. IF IT GETS BORING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE
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4. SO HAVE YOU FAILED
BEFORE?
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5. SO HAVE YOU FAILED
BEFORE?
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… CONGRATULATIONS

6. ARE WE MOTIVATED?
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7. ARE WE MOTIVATED?
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HOW MANY OF US ARE TRULY MOTIVATED IN OUR WORK?
1 in 5? 2 in 5? 3 in 5? 4 in 5? 5 in 5?

8. ARE WE MOTIVATED?
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HOW MANY OF US ARE TRULY MOTIVATED IN OUR WORK?
1 in 5! 2 in 5? 3 in 5? 4 in 5? 5 in 5?

9. BUT WHY?
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10. BUT WHY?
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HUMANS NEED 3 THINGS...
● AUTONOMY
● MASTERY
● PURPOSE

11. 02 KEY DEFINITIONS
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12. WHAT IS A PROJECT?
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13. WHAT IS A PROJECT?
01. UNIQUE ENDEAVOUR
02. TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIC GOAL
03. HAVING A DEFINED TIMELINE
04. GOVERNED BY A BUDGET
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14. PROJECTS vs OPERATIONS
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OPERATIONSPROJECTS
Always has a start and
end date.
Produces a unique
product, service or a
result.
Is an ongoing process of
functions.
Always produces the
same product, service or
result.

15. WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
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16. WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
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01. PROCESS
02. PLANNING ORGANIZING & MANAGING RESOURCES
03. SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE GOALS
04. IN TIME

17. WHY PROJECTS FAIL?
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18. WHY PROJECTS FAIL?
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● POOR COMMUNICATION
● DISAGREEMENTS
● MISUNDERSTANDINGS
● BAD WEATHER
● PERSONALITY CONFLICTS
● POOR MANAGEMENT
● POORLY DEFINED GOALS
● UNION STRIKES

19. FUNDAMENTALS OF A PROJECT
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● WHO
● WHAT
● WHEN
● WHERE
● WHY
● HOW

20. YOUR HARDEST JOB
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Most startups can answer “What” & “How” but often fail to say “Why”

21. KEY STAGES
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● REQUIREMENTS
● WIREFRAMES/DESIGNS
● TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
● ALPHA VERSION
● USER TESTING
● REVISIONS
● BUG TESTING
● SOUND LAYERING
● BETA
● LAUNCH

22. CHOOSING A PATH
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TRADITIONAL
vs
AGILE

23. TRADITIONAL
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PROVIDES A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK IN WHICH TO OPERATE
1. INITIATION
2. PLANNING
3. EXECUTION
4. TRACKING
5. CLOSING

24. HUMANS LOVE TO PLAN
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● ALL THE DETAIL UPFRONT
● BE IN “CONTROL”
● RESIST CHANGE

25. AN EXAMPLE
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ROAD TRIP FROM PESHAWAR TO ISLAMABAD?

26. AN EXAMPLE
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ROAD TRIP FROM PESHAWAR TO ISLAMABAD?
● Date & time
● Mode of transport
● Companions

27. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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Where you goin’?

28. 03 AGILE
METHODOLOGY
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29. AGILE ?
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30. ITS A SET OF VALUES
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AGILE ?

31. ITS A SET OF VALUES
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AND TECHNIQUES
AGILE ?

32. ITS A SET OF VALUES
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AND TECHNIQUES
USED TO BUILD SOFTWARES
AGILE ?

33. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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AGILE MANIFESTO
● INDIVIDUALS AND INTERACTIONS OVER PROCESSES AND TOOLS
● WORKING SOFTWARE OVER COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION
● CUSTOMER COLLABORATION OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
● RESPONDING TO A CHANGE OVER FOLLOWING A PLAN

34. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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“If we are building something that nobody wants, why are we so
proud of being on time & on budget?”
- Eric Ries

35. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

36. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

37. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

38. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

39. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

40. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

41. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

42. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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THE POWER OF FLOW

43. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

44. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

45. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

46. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

47. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

48. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

49. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

50. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

51. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

52. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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WIP

53. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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SCRUM

54. 04 TOOLS
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55. AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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TOOLS
DEPENDS ON THE NATURE, SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE PROJECT
● Requirements
● Resources
● Time
● Tasks
● Documents
● Issues
● Billing
● Reports
● Calendars
● Meetings