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Management Challenges to Implementing Agile Processes in Traditional Development Organizations

Management Challenges to Implementing Agile Processes in Traditional Development Organizations. Emre Çalışır GSU. Conflicts Between Agile Approach and Traditional Approach. Development Process Conflicts Business Process Conflicts People Conflicts. Development Process Conflicts.

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Management Challenges to Implementing Agile Processes in Traditional Development Organizations

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  1. Management Challenges to Implementing Agile Processes in Traditional Development Organizations Emre Çalışır GSU

  2. ConflictsBetweenAgileApproachandTraditionalApproach • DevelopmentProcessConflicts • BusinessProcessConflicts • PeopleConflicts

  3. Development Process Conflicts • Variability • Different Life Cycles • Legacy Systems • Requirements

  4. Suggestions for Software Development Conflicts • Do someseriouspreparationupfront • Buildupprocessesratherthantailoringthemdown • Define specificfunctionality / responsibilitiesthatyou’regoingtoaddresswithagileapproaches • Developarchitecturesthatsupportcompartmentalizationofagileandtraditionalteams.

  5. Suggestions for Software Development Conflicts • Realignorredefinetraditionalmilestonereviewstobetter fit an iterativeapproach • Implementagilepracticesthatsupportexistingprocessesorneworganizationalpriorities • Evaluatingrisks is thebestoverallapproachtodetermininghowmuchagility (oranyattribute,forthatmatter) is enough

  6. Business Process Conflicts • HumanResources • ProgressMeasurement • Process Standard Ratings

  7. Suggestions for Business Process Conflicts • Address HR issueswhenyoubeginyour pilotprojectsothatyou can test theirimpact ontraditionalprocesses • Applythroughputaccountingratherthancostaccounting in software developmentprojects • Developmanagementandarchitecturalpracticesforhybridagileand plan-drivenmethods • Investigateandupdatecontractingpracticestosupportagileconcepts

  8. Suggestions for Business Process Conflicts • Identifyincompatible/compatibleassumptionsbetweenagileandtraditionalmethodswithinyourorganizationalprocesses • Conductempiricalstudies of whichclasses ofchangearemoreunpredictableandthereforesuitedforagilemethodsandwhicharemorepredictableandsuitablefortraditional plan-drivenmethods • Researchhowtomodifyorreconceivelegacysystemstoenableandhelpagility-compatiblere-engineeringandmaintenance, replacementorextension

  9. Suggestions for Business Process Conflicts • Establish guidelines for safe and agility-compatibleprocess maturity assessments

  10. People Conflicts • Management Attitudes • Logistical Issues • Handling Successful Pilots • Change Management

  11. Suggestions for People Conflicts • Understand how communication occurs withindevelopment teams • Educate stakeholders • Translate agile and software issues into managementand customer language

  12. Suggestions for People Conflicts • Emphasize value • Pick good people and reward the results of pilotprojects • Reorient reward systems to recognize both individualand team contributions

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