Team Bottlesworth
Elements of Software Management

                   Task 2

                 Team Members:
 Pavel Fomin, Weibin Xu, Surbhi Dangi, Glenn Wood

                  Presented By:
            Glenn Wood, Surbhi Dangi

               December 06, 2011



                                                    1
Agenda
• Change Management Initiative for Astral Bank
   – Goal
   – Portfolio Dashboard
   – Roadmap for Change Management
• Team experience
   –   Rationale
   –   Insights
   –   Challenges
   –   Improvements
   –   Interesting References
• Conclusion


                                                 2
Goal
               Goal
Purpose       Optimize performance
Issue         Controlling performance of
              critical projects
Object
              Projects in critical state
Perspective
              Portfolio

Viewpoint
              PPM and Stakeholders




                                           3
Reports
• Portfolio Dashboard
   – What’s the current status of the portfolio?
   – Which projects need immediate attention?
• Schedule Report
   – Which projects are behind/ ahead of planned schedule?
• Budget Report
   – Which projects are over/under allocated?
• Resources Report
   – Which projects are over/under staffed?




                                                             4
Portfolio Dashboard




Metrics: 1. Overall Status 2. Priority 3. Color Identification
                                                                 5
Managing a Metrics initiative
                 A 3.5 stage roadmap
                               CM team setup
                                 CM team setup
                               Choose pilot change
                                 Choose pilot change
                               Find and solve issues
                                 Find and solve issues
                               Prove value
                                 Prove value
                                       Pilot
         Inception                                                  Roll out
                             Concept           Feasibility

      Report/Metric definition                               Training
        Report/Metric definition                               Training
                                                             Measure change process
      Discussion and feedback
        Discussion and feedback                                Measure change process
                                                             Feedback and improvement
      Assess benefit/risk
        Assess benefit/risk                                    Feedback and improvement
      Define measurement for CM
        Define measurement for CM



• ADKAR model - for its “people dimension”
  Awareness / Desire / Knowledge / Ability / Reinforcement


                                                                                          6
Roadmap for Change Management
            Phases
• Timeline
      • Inception
      • Pilot Run
      • Final roll-out plan




                                   Pilot
     Inception                                                    Roll out
                      Concept              Feasibility
       2 weeks         4 weeks             4 weeks       Initial 6-12 month iteration,
         2 weeks         4 weeks             4 weeks       Initial 6-12 month iteration,
                                                         with continuous follow-up.
                                                           with continuous follow-up.




                                                                                           7
Interesting Reference
                 "9 Tips for Change Agents”

1.   Be open to data at the start.            6. Be a learning person yourself
2.   Network like crazy                       7. Laugh when it hurts
3.   Document your own learning               8. Know the business before you try
4.   Take senior management along                to change anything
5.   No fear!                                 9. Finish what you start.




Liberated our thinking on the demands of Change Management.
     Notable: "You've got to be fearless and not worry about keeping your job."



                Ref: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/05/changetips.html

                                                                                    8
Rationale

• Later revisions
   – Reports
       • Show critical projects at a glance
       • 3 Reports + 7 Metrics
       • Scaled down 15 metrics to 7 most relevant metrics
   – Roadmap for Change Management
       • Inception = 2 weeks
       • Pilot = Concept + Feasibility = 2 weeks
       • Roll out = Initial 6 - 12 month iteration




                                                             9
Insights
• Major insights
   – Why ADKAR?
   – McKinsey Quarterly June 11: Organizational Health, Keller & Price
       • Subtle differences between concept/feasibility and inception/pilot

• “AH HA” moments!
   – Team Experiences:
       • “..after one week of absence, my team saved me and worked out a
         great draft.”
       • Tabulating CMI
       • ADKAR recommendation on the “people dimension”.




                                                                              10
Intrinsic Challenges
           Challenge                                      Resolution
Selecting the Roadmap                  Brainstorming; Sheryl’s feedback
Dividing responsibilities              “Take your pick”
Different format of thinking           Team consensus
Unexpected leave                       Action items re-assignment
Last minute changes                    Vote


                Addressing challenges from Task 1
                  Challenge                             Resolution
          Weekly Rotating team roles      Fixed roles
          Too many editors in Task 1      One editor in Task 2


                                                                          11
Conclusion
• Portfolio Dashboard
   – Goal:
       • Optimize portfolio performance
   – Managing a metric’s initiative
   – Change Management Roadmap


• Team insights
   – Worked together to come up with a great proposal
   – Learned a lot about working in high-performance teams




                                                             12
References
•   Grady, R. B., & Caswell, D. L. (1986). Software Metrics: Establishing a Company-Wide Program.
    Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc.
•   Johanna Rothman. (2011, Nov 8). Implementing Agile Across the Organization. Retrieved from
    Agile Journal: http://www.agilejournal.com/articles/current-edition/6462-agile-journal-
    november-2011
•   Keller, S., & Price, C. (2011). Beyond Performance: How Great Organizations build Ultimate
    Competitive Advantage (1 ed.). Wiley. Retrieved from
    http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Organizational_health_The_ultimate_competitive_advantag
    e_2820
•   Lott, C. M., Differding, C., & Hoisl, B. (1996, Aoril). Goal-Question-Metric (GQM) Approach.
    Retrieved from http://www.chris-lott.org/work/pubs/1996-gqm-tp.pdf
•   McKinsey Quarterly. (2011). Finding the Right Place to Start Change. McKinsey.
•   Norton, D. P. (2001, Sept 1). Leading Change with the Balanced Scorecard. Retrieved from All
    Business Recomends: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/databases/809117-1.html
•   Prosci. (2007). A Model for Change Management. Retrieved from Change Management Tutorial
    Series: http://www.change-management.com/tutorial-adkar-overview.htm
•   Prosci. (2011). Prosci Complete Training Brochure. Retrieved from Change-Management.com:
    http://www.change-management.com/Prosci-Complete-training-brochure-v1.pdf
•   The Westfall Team. (2010). The Westfall Team. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from Software
    Metrics, Measurement & Analytical Methods:
    http://www.westfallteam.com/software_metrics,_measurement_&_analytical_methods.htm
•   Westfall, L. (2003). Are We Doing Well, Or Are We Doing Poorly? The Westfall Team. Retrieved
    Nov 7, 2011, from http://www.westfallteam.com/Papers/Are_We_Doing_Well.pdf




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Case Study: Managing a Metrics Initiative

  • 1.
    Team Bottlesworth Elements ofSoftware Management Task 2 Team Members: Pavel Fomin, Weibin Xu, Surbhi Dangi, Glenn Wood Presented By: Glenn Wood, Surbhi Dangi December 06, 2011 1
  • 2.
    Agenda • Change ManagementInitiative for Astral Bank – Goal – Portfolio Dashboard – Roadmap for Change Management • Team experience – Rationale – Insights – Challenges – Improvements – Interesting References • Conclusion 2
  • 3.
    Goal Goal Purpose Optimize performance Issue Controlling performance of critical projects Object Projects in critical state Perspective Portfolio Viewpoint PPM and Stakeholders 3
  • 4.
    Reports • Portfolio Dashboard – What’s the current status of the portfolio? – Which projects need immediate attention? • Schedule Report – Which projects are behind/ ahead of planned schedule? • Budget Report – Which projects are over/under allocated? • Resources Report – Which projects are over/under staffed? 4
  • 5.
    Portfolio Dashboard Metrics: 1.Overall Status 2. Priority 3. Color Identification 5
  • 6.
    Managing a Metricsinitiative A 3.5 stage roadmap CM team setup CM team setup Choose pilot change Choose pilot change Find and solve issues Find and solve issues Prove value Prove value Pilot Inception Roll out Concept Feasibility Report/Metric definition Training Report/Metric definition Training Measure change process Discussion and feedback Discussion and feedback Measure change process Feedback and improvement Assess benefit/risk Assess benefit/risk Feedback and improvement Define measurement for CM Define measurement for CM • ADKAR model - for its “people dimension” Awareness / Desire / Knowledge / Ability / Reinforcement 6
  • 7.
    Roadmap for ChangeManagement Phases • Timeline • Inception • Pilot Run • Final roll-out plan Pilot Inception Roll out Concept Feasibility 2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks Initial 6-12 month iteration, 2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks Initial 6-12 month iteration, with continuous follow-up. with continuous follow-up. 7
  • 8.
    Interesting Reference "9 Tips for Change Agents” 1. Be open to data at the start. 6. Be a learning person yourself 2. Network like crazy 7. Laugh when it hurts 3. Document your own learning 8. Know the business before you try 4. Take senior management along to change anything 5. No fear! 9. Finish what you start. Liberated our thinking on the demands of Change Management. Notable: "You've got to be fearless and not worry about keeping your job." Ref: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/05/changetips.html 8
  • 9.
    Rationale • Later revisions – Reports • Show critical projects at a glance • 3 Reports + 7 Metrics • Scaled down 15 metrics to 7 most relevant metrics – Roadmap for Change Management • Inception = 2 weeks • Pilot = Concept + Feasibility = 2 weeks • Roll out = Initial 6 - 12 month iteration 9
  • 10.
    Insights • Major insights – Why ADKAR? – McKinsey Quarterly June 11: Organizational Health, Keller & Price • Subtle differences between concept/feasibility and inception/pilot • “AH HA” moments! – Team Experiences: • “..after one week of absence, my team saved me and worked out a great draft.” • Tabulating CMI • ADKAR recommendation on the “people dimension”. 10
  • 11.
    Intrinsic Challenges Challenge Resolution Selecting the Roadmap Brainstorming; Sheryl’s feedback Dividing responsibilities “Take your pick” Different format of thinking Team consensus Unexpected leave Action items re-assignment Last minute changes Vote Addressing challenges from Task 1 Challenge Resolution Weekly Rotating team roles Fixed roles Too many editors in Task 1 One editor in Task 2 11
  • 12.
    Conclusion • Portfolio Dashboard – Goal: • Optimize portfolio performance – Managing a metric’s initiative – Change Management Roadmap • Team insights – Worked together to come up with a great proposal – Learned a lot about working in high-performance teams 12
  • 13.
    References • Grady, R. B., & Caswell, D. L. (1986). Software Metrics: Establishing a Company-Wide Program. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc. • Johanna Rothman. (2011, Nov 8). Implementing Agile Across the Organization. Retrieved from Agile Journal: http://www.agilejournal.com/articles/current-edition/6462-agile-journal- november-2011 • Keller, S., & Price, C. (2011). Beyond Performance: How Great Organizations build Ultimate Competitive Advantage (1 ed.). Wiley. Retrieved from http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Organizational_health_The_ultimate_competitive_advantag e_2820 • Lott, C. M., Differding, C., & Hoisl, B. (1996, Aoril). Goal-Question-Metric (GQM) Approach. Retrieved from http://www.chris-lott.org/work/pubs/1996-gqm-tp.pdf • McKinsey Quarterly. (2011). Finding the Right Place to Start Change. McKinsey. • Norton, D. P. (2001, Sept 1). Leading Change with the Balanced Scorecard. Retrieved from All Business Recomends: http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/databases/809117-1.html • Prosci. (2007). A Model for Change Management. Retrieved from Change Management Tutorial Series: http://www.change-management.com/tutorial-adkar-overview.htm • Prosci. (2011). Prosci Complete Training Brochure. Retrieved from Change-Management.com: http://www.change-management.com/Prosci-Complete-training-brochure-v1.pdf • The Westfall Team. (2010). The Westfall Team. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from Software Metrics, Measurement & Analytical Methods: http://www.westfallteam.com/software_metrics,_measurement_&_analytical_methods.htm • Westfall, L. (2003). Are We Doing Well, Or Are We Doing Poorly? The Westfall Team. Retrieved Nov 7, 2011, from http://www.westfallteam.com/Papers/Are_We_Doing_Well.pdf 13

Editor's Notes