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- 1. Agile Transformation – “ETHNIC”Model By Ashutosh Bhatawadekar Enterprise Agile Coach & Transformation Consultant 24th November 2015 1
- 2. Agile Transformation ETHNICModel – Statement of Purpose To help organization transform from a traditional software development process to a customized Agile enablement process To institutionalize Agile practices across the organization across the below domains :- • (E) Enterprise wide Software Development • (T) Tools & Technological landscape • (H) Hardware & Architecture • (N) Non Software Processes • (I) IT Operations & Infrastructure • (C) Cultural changes These are given an acronym “ETHNIC” E H N CIT 2 An ethnic group or ethnicity is a category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural or national experience Source : Wikipedia The proposed model analyses the existing practices across the “ETHNIC” domains, then proposes a transformation roadmap to help organization achieve agile enablement , agile maturity Key Assumptions - Each IT organization exhibits a unique set of ethnicity patterns and “One Size Does not Fit All” - Tailor made solutions generally give a better fitment towards enabling agile across organizations - Senior Management & leadership buy in exists for the Transformation Initiative
- 3. E 3 Enterprise Wide Software Methodologies • Analyzeexisting software development process • Requirement Gathering process analysis • Map against agility parameters to identify gaps T Tools & Technology Landscape • Mapping of Tools with the requirements • Tools applicability analysis 1. Suggest Quick Wins 2. S/W Reengineering Approach Document 1. Tools Inventory List H Hardware & Architecture • Studying existing hardware & network setup • Understand Hardware Provisioning Process • Architectural Envisioning Process 1. Hardware Process Document 2. Architectural Approach N Non Software Processes • Interact with other business units like HR, Finance, Admin , Quality (SEPG) to understand existing org processes • Understand the current SLA’s and guidelines for service provisioning 1. Expectation Document (Other BU’s) I IT Operations • Understand the existing IT Ops landscape • Understand the Data center operations and security policies 1. IT Ops Analysis document 2. Suggest Quick Wins C Cultural Changes • Understand the existing org culture, policies, HR initiatives, team motivation • Analyze the HR Dimension towards agility 1. Recommended soft skills training 2. Inter BU Cross cultural awareness training Process Steps • Pilot Projects Selection Guidelines • Obtain Buy in from Key “ETHNIC” stakeholders on the Charter • Pilot Charter Approval & Signoff by Executive Leadership & Sponsor • Obtain Pilot Funding from the Executive Leadership & Sponsor Initial Wave – Pre Pilot Analysis & Study • Propose a Tailored Agile Process based on “ETHNIC” Inputs • Business Case, Value Drivers & Success criteria • Finalizing Agile Metrics & Measurement guidelines • Documenting the Pilot projects execution approach Pilot Funding Pilot Program Charter 3
- 4. 4 Next Wave –Pilot Execution Initiate Release S1 S2 Sn Mid Course Review Release RetrospectiveWorking Software Release Demo Software Delivery PMO SEPG IT Ops Key Pilot Metrics Reported Every Sprint Level • Stories Planned vs. Delivered • Sprint Velocity • Burndown & Burnup Charts • Sprint Cumulative Flow Diagram • Impediments raised vs. Resolved • Impediments Ageing Report Key Metrics Reported Release Level • Release Burnup & Burndown Charts • Business Value Planned vs. Delivered • Release Velocity • Cumulative Flow Diagram Arch. Product Key Deliverables • Pilot Completion Report • Key Recommendations for ETHNIC stakeholders to align • Agile Transformation “Go or No-Go” Decision • Documenting Lessons Learnt Next Steps • Pilot Validation with the Charter • Establishing the Organization Agile Transformation Framework • Obtain Executive Funding & Sponsorship for Next Phase (Transformation) • Establishment of the Agile Project Office • Organization Wide Rollout of the Agile Transformation Model SME Arch. Lead PO Scrum Master Release Manager Team R O L E S “ETHNIC” Stakeholders B A C K L O G Final Report Pilot Projects Program Dashboard Charter Validation Exec Sponsor
- 5. Next Wave –Enterprise Wide Transformation Tools • Agile Lifecycle Management Tools e.g. JIRA, Rally, IBM RTC • Build Management Tools e.g. MS Build, ANT/Make, Maven-Hudson, Cruise Control • Architecture Tools e.g. Rational Software Architect, Axure for Wireframe, Adobe Photoshop 5 Engineering • Engineering Practices like TDD (Test Driven Development), ATDD (Acceptance TDD), • Code Refactoring Guidelines • Continuous Integration, Build & Deployment Product • Product Prioritization Techniques like MOSCOW, KANO etc. • Business Value & Drivers • Product Roadmap • Themes, Epics, & User Stories IT Ops • Service Virtualization • Automation Tools • Data Center Guidelines & Maintenance • Web Services • Database Administration • Infrastructure As a Service • Cloud Transformation Levers Human Resources • Soft Skills Training • Servant Leadership • Conflict Management • Emotional Intelligence Key Metrics Reported • All Pilot Metrics – release & Sprint Level • Transformation Coverage • Cost Savings • Productivity Increase • Business Value Delivered • Human Resources Index Steady Flow of Projects Agile Project Office Project Delivery Continuous Improvement
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