The document discusses implementing business intelligence (BI) systems using Agile methods. It begins with an overview of Agile and how it differs from traditional waterfall approaches. The benefits of Agile, such as business engagement and quicker response to change, are outlined. The document also discusses common misconceptions about Agile and explains why Agile is well-suited for BI projects given that businesses are always changing. Tips for implementing Agile BI are provided, such as prototyping and using reusable models. Essential tools for Agile BI, like JIRA and Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS), are also described.

1. Implementing BI systems
using Agile methods
Iman Eftekhari
MCITP, MCSE, CSM
iman.eftekhari@agilebi.com.au
www.agilebi.com.au

2. Agenda
• What is Agile
• Agile BI
• Tools: TFS

3. What is Agile?

4. Agile vs. Waterfall

5. Agile / SCRUM

6. Agile Benefits
• Business engagement throughout the life-cycle of
the project
• Collaboration
• Quicker respond to change (less TTM)
• Reduce risk

7. Agile Issues
• No Governance
• Less Control
• Low Quality
• No Documentation
• Hard to Plan
• Doesn’t work well for the Backend projects
WRONG!

8. Agile Facts
• Governance
• Control
• Quality
• Documentation
• Planning
• Works well for the Backend projects

9. Why Agile BI?
• Businesses are always changing
• Quicker decisions
• Traditional approaches doesn’t work anymore

10. What is Agile BI?
Processes
ToolsTechniques

11. How to Implement Agile BI Systems?

12. Tips
• Prototype
• Evolving vs. incremental
• Use reusable models and frameworks
• Template-based approach
• Automation
• Live documentation

13. Prototyping Approach - Evolving
Iteration 1
I - 1
Iteration 1
Iteration 1
Iteration 1
Iteration 1
Iteration 2
Iteration 3

14. Build Approach - Incremental
Iteration 1
Iteration 2
Iteration 3
Iteration 4
Iteration 5
Iteration N

15. Essential Tools
• Agile is not about tools, but for Agile BI we need to
have right tools
• CI
• Automated build/release
• Automated testing
• Workflow (peer review)
• Etc.

16. Some Agile Tools
• JIRA & Green Hopper
• Issue tracking
• Task management
• Planning
• TFS
• ALM
• Source Control
• CI (Continuous Integration)
• Automated build & testing

17. Microsoft TFS, a Leader in ALM World

18. TFS Features
TFS
Version
Control
Automated
Build / Test
Task
Tracking
Project
Portal
Reporting
and
Analytics

19. TFS: Source Control

20. TFS Web Access

21. TFS: Task Board

22. TFS: Project Tracking

23. TFS: Project Tracking

24. Things that worked well
• Team collaboration
• Business engagement
• Quality
• Better adoption

25. Q&A
Iman Eftekhari
iman.eftekhari@agilebi.com.au
www.agilebi.com.au

26. Sydney BI Social (SYBIS) Group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4900023
http://www.meetup.com/SYBISGROUP/