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Agile & LLAMA For Instructional Designers DevCamp 2019 S101
The document outlines the principles and practices of Agile project management tailored for instructional designers, emphasizing the necessity of flexibility and iterative development to meet project goals effectively. It discusses building a case for Agile by delivering projects on time and within budget, defining learner personas, and planning through breaking tasks into manageable components. The Agile manifesto's core values and the importance of frequent communication, iteration, and continuous learning in project development are also highlighted.
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- 1. LLAMA Agile Project Management for InstructionalDesigners Learning DevCamp 2019 | S101 Megan Torrance | mtorrance@torrancelearning.com
- 2. LLAMA Agile Project Management for InstructionalDesigners llama@torrancelearning.com
- 3. Megan Torrance mtorrance@torrancelearning.com @MMTorrance |@xAPIGnome | @Tlearning
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- 5. Build the casefor Agile Deliver projects on time, in budget, that meet the need Describe it to others Write learner personas Define the scope Build the environment Get started! Estimate the effort ! Plan the project Develop in iterations Align with goals Identify work tasks Kick off the project
- 6. Build the casefor Agile Articulate why traditional approaches to project planning are lacking 6
- 7. Think about your bestproject ever. 7
- 8. 8 Source: Wikimedia Commons NASA_Space_Shuttle_Atlantis_landing_( STS-110)_(19_April_2002).jpg Ourprojects are complex & we have to keep up with an ever-increasing rate of change.
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- 10. The first dayof a project is the worst day to plan what the end product will be (and how much it will cost). 10
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- 13. Agile is … Aniterative, incremental method of guiding design & build projects in a highly flexible & interactive manner, focusing on maximizing customer value and fostering high team engagement. 13
- 14. 14 Software Instructional Design DedicatedMultiple projects Features + Functions + Objectives Continuous Sprints Considerable wait time Scrum, XP, Kanban LLAMA Test feedback loop is immediate Learning feedback loop is long
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- 16. THE AGILE MANIFESTO: Weare uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it... 16 source: www.agilemanifesto.org
- 17. Through this workwe have come to value: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools 17 source: www.agilemanifesto.org
- 18. Through this workwe have come to value: working software over comprehensive documentation 18 source: www.agilemanifesto.org
- 19. Through this workwe have come to value: customer collaboration over contract negotiation 19 source: www.agilemanifesto.org
- 20. Through this workwe have come to value: responding to change over following a plan 20 source: www.agilemanifesto.org
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- 22. 12 Agile Principles Deliver frequently Communicaterichly Keep work sane & humane Work smart & learn continuously 2222
- 23. Build the casefor Agile Deliver projects on time, in budget, that meet the need Describe it to others Write learner personas Define the scope Build the environment Get started! Estimate the effort ! Plan the project Develop in iterations Align with goals Identify work tasks Kick off the project
- 24. Define the Goal Beginthe project with the *agreed upon* end in mind. 24
- 25. Your goal is notto create training. • Increase Revenue • Decrease Cost • Improve Service or Product • Grow people’s capacity • Comply with rules & regulations • Serve the Mission 25
- 26. Write Learner Personas Uselearner personas as a guide to keeping training design & your project focused. 26
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- 30. Define Scope with Stories Writelearner stories and story cards to define scope and plan the project. 30
- 31. Stories capture businessneeds and performance outcomes in a format that's useful for planning & production. 31Story Cards 3 Things
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- 33. Practice in Training Knowledge Required Goal Adapted from:CathyMoore Behavior on the Job Nail roof shingles safely Remove a kidney stone Provide verbal feedback to teammates Collect & enter data accurately
- 34. 34 Learners’ job Yourjob What parts of the learners’ job are we supporting? What are we building to help them? Define scope in terms of:
- 35. Build the casefor Agile Deliver projects on time, in budget, that meet the need Describe it to others Write learner personas Define the scope Build the environment Get started! Estimate the effort ! Plan the project Develop in iterations Align with goals Identify work tasks Kick off the project
- 36. Identify & estimatework tasks Create the task list for the first round of work to be done. 36
- 37. 37 Humans are verybad at this
- 38. Rules for Estimating Break downbig things into little things. The person who does the work estimates the work. Estimate based on what you think it will take to do the work, with no padding. Account for the uncertainty of large things. 38
- 39. Create a 30minute elearning module 39
- 40. Meet with SMEto onboard her to the project 40 ½.1.2.3.5.8.13.21
- 41. Review materials from lasttime class was delivered 41 ½.1.2.3.5.8.13.21
- 42. Prep the set& equipment for shooting a video 42 ½.1.2.3.5.8.13.21
- 43. Set up quizquestions in course authoring package 43 ½.1.2.3.5.8.13.21
- 44. Upload elearning to LMSand test 44 ½.1.2.3.5.8.13.21
- 45. Write the level1 evaluation for this course 45 ½.1.2.3.5.8.13.21
- 46. Why might anestimate be wrong? 46
- 47. When the estimate is wrong.... 1.Speak up as soon as you know. 2. Say "thank you“. 3. Understand why. 4. Figure out what to do next. 5. Communicate with the client. 47
- 48. Lather, Rinse, Repeat Iterate! Planfor small, meaningful iterations that allow for review and adjustment. 48
- 49. Make small mistakesfaster. Skip the big mistakes. 49Richard Sheridan, Agile Explained
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- 52. How to iterate? Alpha >Beta > Final By Project Phase By Delivery Medium By level of finish/functionality By language By audience 52
- 53. Megan’s Rules for Iterations It doesreal work. Someone else has to use it. You gather data. Data informs the work to do in the next iteration. 53
- 54. Plan the project Prioritizeand schedule work & the resources you need 54
- 55. Zero- Surprises Projects 1. Break bigthings into little ones. 2. Plan from the big to the little. 3. Work from the little to the big. (if they don’t match, start talking) 4. Make it visual. 55
- 56. 56 D I+E D I+E D DD D I+E D D I+E *Work 1 week Review 1week Work 1 week Review 1 week Work 1 week Review 1 week Tweak 1 week Final release Kickoff
- 57. 57 Top-Down Planning: SME &Reviewer schedules Holidays Resource Plans Final Delivery Date
- 58. 58 Bottom-up Planning is basedon estimates
- 59. 59 When the twodon’t match, then you start talking. Hard part
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- 62. Organize weekly work by dayand team member. 62
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- 64. Build the casefor Agile Deliver projects on time, in budget, that meet the need Describe it to others Write learner personas Define the scope Build the environment Get started! Estimate the effort ! Plan the project Develop in iterations Align with goals Identify work tasks Kick off the project
- 65. Make it yourown What will you do in: 30 days | 60 days | 90 days 65
- 66. Megan Torrance mtorrance@torrancelearning.com @MMTorrance |@xAPIGnome | @Tlearning Questions & Thoughts? 66