The document discusses the presentation on agile implementation in investment banking projects at the CEE-SECR 2012 conference, presented by Mikhail Gedzberg. It highlights key challenges in traditional project management and proposes scrum as a solution, emphasizing the importance of rapid feedback, realistic sprint planning, and effective team collaboration. Achievements noted include reduced time to market, improved project transparency, and positive customer feedback.

1. 8th Central and Eastern European
Software Engineering Conference
in Russia - CEE-SECR 2012
November 1 - 2, Moscow
Agile implementation in
investment banking projects
Mikhail Gedzberg
Sr. Project Manager

2. Why Agile?
Preconditions:
Long release cycle
Fast requirements changes
Heavy weight features
Low delivery progress transparency
Many incidents on production

3. Case: What Scrum Is
Agile means: everything is changed. Right?
Individual understanding what Scrum is.
PO vs Team: who is winner 

4. Case: Distributive Stakeholders
•Identify all persons & roles
•Involve in discussion loop
•Get rapid feedback

5. Case: Feature Sign Off
Get business sign off in advance

6. Case: Roadmap To The Future
Get key things:
Features/priorities
Dead lines
Dependencies

7. Case: Scope Negotiation Time
Steps
All Sprint-> 1 Week
1 Week -> 3 Days
3 Days -> 0 Days

8. Case: Human Resource Pool
Focus on Full Functional Team
Freeze team on Sprint/Release
Minimize team member sharing between projects

9. Case: Maximum Task Duration
Steps:
Infinite -> 3 Days
3 Days -> 2 Days
2 Days -> 1 Day

10. Case: Team Capacity
Commit on 80% of team capacity on sprint
Analyze worst task estimation
Automate everything possible

11. Case: Business vs IT
Sprint scope: 80% business / 20% technical tasks
Periodically announce sprint with technical goal
Don’t miss sprint!

12. Case: Show What Team Did
Each release demo is a must (Live or Record)

13. Achievements
Time To Market: 3 weeks
Transparent, predictable & stable project
Extra positive feedback from customers
No incident on production
High team spirit
ISO 9001:2008 certification

14. Hints
Document process highlights
Care your process
Sale your demo
Retro with action plan is a must
Keep in mind product roadmap
Have fun 

15. Contacts
Mikhail Gedzberg
MGedzberg@luxoft.com
http://www.luxoft-training.ru