DURSHAL
C.I.L AGILE FOR STARTUPS
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EBTIHAJ CODE FOR PAKISTAN 01 NOV 2018
AGENDA
01. GENERAL GUPSHUP
02. KEY DEFINITIONS
03. AGILE METHODOLOGY
04. TOOLS
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GROUND RULES
01. I WOULD NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION
02. ASK QUESTIONS
03. ASK QUESTIONS!
04. IF IT GETS BORING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE
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SO HAVE YOU FAILED
BEFORE?
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SO HAVE YOU FAILED
BEFORE?
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… CONGRATULATIONS
ARE WE MOTIVATED?
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ARE WE MOTIVATED?
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HOW MANY OF US ARE TRULY MOTIVATED IN OUR WORK?
1 in 5? 2 in 5? 3 in 5? 4 in 5? 5 in 5?
ARE WE MOTIVATED?
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HOW MANY OF US ARE TRULY MOTIVATED IN OUR WORK?
1 in 5! 2 in 5? 3 in 5? 4 in 5? 5 in 5?
BUT WHY?
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BUT WHY?
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HUMANS NEED 3 THINGS...
● AUTONOMY
● MASTERY
● PURPOSE
02 KEY DEFINITIONS
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WHAT IS A PROJECT?
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WHAT IS A PROJECT?
01. UNIQUE ENDEAVOUR
02. TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIC GOAL
03. HAVING A DEFINED TIMELINE
04. GOVERNED BY A BUDGET
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PROJECTS vs OPERATIONS
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OPERATIONSPROJECTS
Always has a start and
end date.
Produces a unique
product, service or a
result.
Is an ongoing process of
functions.
Always produces the
same product, service or
result.
WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
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01. PROCESS
02. PLANNING ORGANIZING & MANAGING RESOURCES
03. SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVE GOALS
04. IN TIME
WHY PROJECTS FAIL?
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WHY PROJECTS FAIL?
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● POOR COMMUNICATION
● DISAGREEMENTS
● MISUNDERSTANDINGS
● BAD WEATHER
● PERSONALITY CONFLICTS
● POOR MANAGEMENT
● POORLY DEFINED GOALS
● UNION STRIKES
FUNDAMENTALS OF A PROJECT
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● WHO
● WHAT
● WHEN
● WHERE
● WHY
● HOW
YOUR HARDEST JOB
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Most startups can answer “What” & “How” but often fail to say “Why”
KEY STAGES
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● REQUIREMENTS
● WIREFRAMES/DESIGNS
● TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
● ALPHA VERSION
● USER TESTING
● REVISIONS
● BUG TESTING
● SOUND LAYERING
● BETA
● LAUNCH
CHOOSING A PATH
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TRADITIONAL
vs
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TRADITIONAL
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PROVIDES A STRUCTURED FRAMEWORK IN WHICH TO OPERATE
1. INITIATION
2. PLANNING
3. EXECUTION
4. TRACKING
5. CLOSING
HUMANS LOVE TO PLAN
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● ALL THE DETAIL UPFRONT
● BE IN “CONTROL”
● RESIST CHANGE
AN EXAMPLE
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ROAD TRIP FROM PESHAWAR TO ISLAMABAD?
AN EXAMPLE
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ROAD TRIP FROM PESHAWAR TO ISLAMABAD?
● Date & time
● Mode of transport
● Companions
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Where you goin’?
03 AGILE
METHODOLOGY
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AGILE ?
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ITS A SET OF VALUES
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AGILE ?
ITS A SET OF VALUES
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AND TECHNIQUES
AGILE ?
ITS A SET OF VALUES
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AND TECHNIQUES
USED TO BUILD SOFTWARES
AGILE ?
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AGILE MANIFESTO
● INDIVIDUALS AND INTERACTIONS OVER PROCESSES AND TOOLS
● WORKING SOFTWARE OVER COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION
● CUSTOMER COLLABORATION OVER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION
● RESPONDING TO A CHANGE OVER FOLLOWING A PLAN
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“If we are building something that nobody wants, why are we so
proud of being on time & on budget?”
- Eric Ries
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SCRUM
04 TOOLS
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TOOLS
DEPENDS ON THE NATURE, SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE PROJECT
● Requirements
● Resources
● Time
● Tasks
● Documents
● Issues
● Billing
● Reports
● Calendars
● Meetings

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