Presentation on Agile Testing Days 2018 Title: Agile Thinking drives digital Innovation An integrated agile process model for digital innovation Combination of effective agile methods and efficiency of process structure. Guideline to implement an agile innovation process in organizations

1. Norbert Kroth
Agile Testing Days 2018, Potsdam, 13.11.2018
Agile Thinking drives digital Innovation
An integrated agile Process Model for digital Innovation

2. How can a CEO
of a midsize
company organize
digital product
innovation efficiently
based on
Agile Thinking?

3. What means Agile Thinking?
An ITERATIVE approach to create high value for users based on feedback and change!
Commercial
Solution
Vision

4. What means Agile Efficiency?
An ITERATIVE procedure with a short scope and solution convergence cycle!
Commercial
Solution
ScopeConvergence
Solution Convergence
Vision

5. Agile Methods – Scrum
Source: https://blog.itil.org/2014/02/allgemein/agiles-projekt-management-mit-scrum-das-erfolgsrezept-hinter-google-apple-co/
An ITERATIVE procedure to turn a set of requirements into code!

6. Agile Methods – User Centered Design
Source: http://usabilitytesting.sg/blog/web-usability/user-centred-design-ucd-6-methods/
An ITERATIVE
procedure to create
valuable software
for high user
acceptance!
Test
Prototype
Ideas

7. Agile Methods – Design Thinking
Source: https://ideatehighacademy.com/design-thinking/
An ITERATIVE
procedure to solve
problems by finding
creative solutions
with high value for
users!

8. Agile Methods – DevOps
Source: https://blog.realtech.com/index.php/2018/05/09/klassische-sap-landschaften-mit-devops-zukunftsfaehig-machen/
An ITERATIVE procedure to build SW releases and push them to production!

9. Agile Synthesis
Design
Thinking
User
centered
Design
Scrum DevOps
Integrated Agile Innovation Process
Generate
Solution Ideas
Design the
Solution
Develop the
Software
Deliver the
Release

10. Combine Methods
Source: https://medium.com/@geertwlclaes/when-which-design-thinking-lean-design-sprint-agile-a4614fa778b9/
• Agile methods
overlap
• Duplicated
activities
• No clear
handover points
for results

11. Model Prototype
model
design
build
operate
BUSINESS
VISION
BUSINESS
CONCEPTS
DESIGN
ARTIFACTS
CODE
ARTIFACTS
COMMERCIAL
RELEASE
MARKET
FEEDBACK
Value
Completion
Design Thinking
User Centered Design
Scrum
DevOps
low high
high

12. Multi-Domain Structure
VALUE
DESIGN
OPERATE MODEL
BUILDADD
BUSINESS VISION
BUSINESS CONCEPTS
PRODUCT BACKLOG
CODE ARTIFACTS
COMMERCIAL RELEASE
DESIGN ARTIFACTS
MARKET FEEDBACK
1
2 3
4
Separate agile
Innovation
Domain with
dedicated Value
adding Activities.
Operated as an
independent
agile Sub-
process.
►Effectiveness
Entire agile
Innovation
Cycle.
Connects the
different agile
Innovation
Domains and
describes the
Handover of
Backlog Items.
►Efficiency

13. Strategic Business Modelling
VALUE
DESIGN
OPERATE MODEL
BUILDADD
Artifacts:
• Business Plan
• Business Model
Canvas
• Business Epics
Activites:
• Analyse Market
& User Demand
• Set the Business
Goals
• Generate
Business &
Solution Ideas
• Create Business
Model

14. User Centered Solution Design
VALUE
DESIGN
OPERATE MODEL
BUILDADD
Artifacts:
• Personas
• User Interaction
Map
• Wireframes
• Business Process
Map
• Conceptual
Documents
• User Stories &
prioritized
Product Backlog
Activites:
• Understand the
User in detail
• Define Interactions
• Prototyping &
Validation
• Define Solution
Architecture &
Data Models
• Plan Releases
• Manage Product
Backlog

15. Agile Software Development
VALUE
DESIGN
OPERATE MODEL
BUILDADD
Artifacts:
• Estimated Sprint
Backlog & DoD
• Implementation
Tasks
• Code
• Test-Scripts
• Detailed Design
Documents
Activites:
• Plan Coding
Iteration
• Define detailed
Design
• Develop Code
• Develop Tests
• Manage Progress
• Check Quality
• Validate Results

16. Continuous Deployment & Operations
VALUE
DESIGN
OPERATE MODEL
BUILDADD
Artifacts:
• Operations
Tasks
• Scripts &
Config-Files
• Error-Tickets
• User
Analytics
Report
Activites:
• Build, Test & Deploy
SW Release
• Administrate Test &
Production System
• IT Monitoring
• Incident & Error
Handling
• Tracking of User
Behaviour

17. Agile Organization
(Strategy Sprints) (Design Sprints) (Coding Sprints)
(Kanban)

18. Summary & Outlook
1. Digital Innovation needs Agile Thinking!
• Powerful agile methods are available to drive digital product innovation efficiently
2. But something is missing!
• None of the existing agile methods cover the digital innovation cycle entirely
3. INNOV8agile can give Guidance!
• Integrated agile process model for digital innovation combines effectiveness AND efficiency
4. One Size fits NOT all!
• Tailor your agile innovation process according to your own conditions and needs
5. And mind the Gap!
• Process implementation is not only about structure – also about people, culture & leadership

19. Questions?
Find more information about Agile Thinking on:
www.INNOV8agile.com