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Lean Discussions About Agile and MVP
- 1. LEAN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AGILE AND MVP ANETWORKING MEETING by Alex Yenin
- 2. SUCCESS IS NOT DELIVERINGA FEATURE; SUCCESS IS LEARNING HOW TO SOLVE THE CUTOMER'S PROBLEM. W W W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M M A R K C O O K , K O D A K
- 3. WHAT IS PRODUCTMANAGEMENT? Marketing Principles Social Media Online Marketing Product management is an organizational lifecycle function within a company dealing with: planning, forecasting production marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifecycle.
- 4. is a structuredstage by stage sequential approach where each particular bit of work to complete the initiative is done in phases. THERE ARE DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Lifecycle is an iterative type approach where phases needed to complete a project are generally done in parallel together. is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any process. is an approach that supports the concept of continuous improvement to achieve small, incremental changes in processes Waterfall Agile 6 Sigma Lean W W W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M
- 5. PROS AND CONSOF WATERFALL Easy forwards / backwards planning and implementation. Tangible output at the end of each stage. This produces better visibility and provides a baseline to move forward. Ability to visually see and communicate a target delivery. Change in scope can seriously impact time/cost/quality. If tasks aren't done properly in each phase at a later stage, the entire project can be severely impacted. If the project has internal or external dependencies, delays can occur as the "plan" has already been written.
- 6. Therefore, this makesthe waterfall model a good fit for smaller open source projects using Magento, Joomla, WordPress (where the requirements can be clearly defined upfront), but not for Custom Programming requirements where the business needs are constantly changing. Combining is important! The biggest drawback with this model is that once a phase is completed, there is no going back. The only option if one wants to go back to a previous phase in the life cycle is by going back to the drawing board and designing from scratch. PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF WATERFALL Up to the project
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- 8. PROS AND CONSOF AGILE Change can be catered for very easily given the shorter planning cycles. Encourages active involvement and interaction from key project stakeholders. Planning can be sometimes be dubious. Time and efforts will be continually required from product resources. Given its unique and alternative approach, on occasion resistance is common so training and education is needed Constant team involvement and structured communication channels
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- 10. CASES A logistic company decidedto introduce agile methodology to their business processes and automate them. HM RAWAT Group Case As a result: - we had a thorough analysis of all business processes and introduced Jira with AutoMate plugin. - the change was made in iteration with trainings and consultancy for the stuff - increased efficiency by 45%, cost cuts by 37% Introducing Agile
- 11. Scrum is anAgile framework for completing complex projects. W W W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M SCRUM Kanban is a technique for managing a software development process in a highly efficient way. KANBAN It is pointless to try to compare which atlassian tool is better, we are just trying to figure out which one would suite better for you and your team. Choose & Implement HOW TO AGILE R E V I E W E R
- 12. PROS AND CONSOF 6 SIGMA It targets the customer delight and new innovative ways to exceed the customer expectations. It's successfully implemented in virtually every business category. It targets Variation in the processes and focuses on the process improvement. It gives emphasis on the rigidity of the process which basically contradicts the innovation and kills the creativity. Its implementation constantly requires skilled man force. there are lot to real time barriers which needs to be resolved.
- 13. CASES A large global manufacturing organisation Asa result: - rapid process improvement from a range of key elements across the organisation - using statistical tools and data as a base for analysis and a disciplined, logical approach, enabled decision- takers to improve their understanding of critical business and operational processes - more than 200 staff have been trained as 'belts' and are leading the initiative - Each project is completed in six months or less to bring a sharper focus and to ensure measurable results can be identified and sustained. Training is important!
- 14. PROS AND CONSOF LEAN Increased efficiency More employee accountability Team unity, commitment, and focus required Immediate results are uncommon Some team members and partners may be resistant to change Closer partnerships, better communication Higher quality Elevated customer satisfaction Improved safety Boosted profits and reduced costs Training requires significant investment of time/resources Pressure on management
- 15. Eliminate Uncertainty W W W. P O L O N T E C H . C O M 01 Work Smarter Not Harder 02 A core component of Lean Startup methodology is the build-measure-learn feedback loop. The first step is figuring out the problem that needs to be solved and then developing a minimum viable product (MVP) to begin the process of learning as quickly as possible. Develop an MVP 03 LEAN P R I N C I P L E S
- 16. CASES The product owner neglectedthe case altogether and put marketing in charge of the development. Fitness Portal Case As a result: - marketing team didn't use MVP and scheduled a release with numerous unnecessary features that made the project too complicated. - two years spent on deveopment - half of the audience was lost after the release because the site was overcomplicated MVP is important!
- 17. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF METHODOLOGYS'SUCCESS 1. TEAM'S RESISTANCE TO CHANGE 2. CLEAR COMMUNICATION + SOFTWARE 3. USERS ARE POSITIVE ABOUT MVP 3. USERS PARTICIPATION IS A + Poor understanding and low trust could hamper change implementation within the company. By establishing clear communication and addressing WIIFM + introducing software = success Users are more positive about dealing with a big a number of features after dealing with an MVP of the product. Those who have invested their time to help a startup, would be more likely to become early customers.
- 18. LEAN COFFEE TIME LEANCOFFEE IS A STRUCTURED, BUT AGENDA- LESS MEETING. PARTICIPANTS GATHER, BUILD AN AGENDA, AND BEGIN TALKING. W W W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M 0 1
- 19. Which one tochoose for different purposes. Overview of the main platforms. Hosting Services W W W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M 01 Which one to choose. Overview with prices. Email (App) Platform 02 Which one to choose. Overview with prices and descriptions. Cases analysis. Software for Product Management 03 LEAN COFFE O U R Q U E S T I O N S
- 20. HOSTING SERVICES W WW . P O L O N T E C H . C O M HostGator Web Hosting DreamHost Web Hosting GoDaddy Web Hosting Good for shared and dedicated hosting Good for advanced users Good for customer service $3,33 Windows Servers $4,95 Unlimited Monthly Data Transfers With All Plans $3,99 Managed WordPress Hosting
- 21. EMAIL (APP) PLATFORM WW W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M Gmail & office Zoho Mail Rackspace Email offers email hosting with Gmail, an online calender, office solutions Hosted email / office for professional users and businesses. Free for up to 10 users! One of the hosting market leaders. Fanatical support included.
- 22. SOFTWARE FOR PRODUCTMANAGEMENT W W W . P O L O N T E C H . C O M Jira Asana Pivotal Tracker JIRA is built for a software team to plan, track, and release great software. Comprises tasks, projects, conversations and dashboards. Prioritize, deliver and accept fast and easy with Pivotal.