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Implementing Agile/Scrum in An “IT” Department…

Implementing Agile/Scrum in An “IT” Department…. It’s Not the Same As in a Software Development Shop. Leading provider of technical training for Automotive, Diesel, Motorcycle & Marine industry 10 Campuses >16,000 Students ~$350 m in Revenue. Software Environment “SMART”

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Implementing Agile/Scrum in An “IT” Department…

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  1. Implementing Agile/Scrum in An “IT” Department… It’s Not the Same As in a Software Development Shop

  2. Leading provider of technical training for Automotive, Diesel, Motorcycle & Marine industry 10 Campuses >16,000 Students ~$350 m in Revenue Software Environment “SMART” Custom Student Management System Progress Open Edge Arch 2.3 Million lines of code PeopleSoft G/L Software Development 46 FTE’s + Contractors 6 SCRUM Teams App Support Universal Technical Institute

  3. Align Teams to the Business • Each Scrum Team supports 1-3 Business Functions • Benefits to the Business • Team becomes an Expert • Business views IT as a True “Partner” • Greater Visibility • Involved in setting the Priorities • Easier to Justify Project Costs • Eliminate Waste • Change is “Ok” • Speed – Time to Use DIESEL

  4. “IT” Scrum Team Makeup • Core Team Members • Scrum Master / PM • Business Analyst – CRITICAL Role • Developers • QA Analyst – Must Have • Ancillary Team Members • Business Owners • User Acceptance Testing • Network Engineer • Service Desk Staff

  5. Key Points • Team Members • Can ONLY Shift at Sprint Boundaries • Do NOT Steal Resources mid-Sprint • Can be Remote… • We do it all the time • Capacity Utilization • Never Load at 100% • Production Support • 6 hours / day

  6. Key Points • Large Projects • Can Absolutely be Done!!!!! • Break Down into Smaller 2 Week Chunks • Allow for “Analysis” and “Design” User Stories • Estimates are for Number of Sprints +/- X

  7. Key Points • Paradigm Shift is HUGE for… • IT Management • Project Managers / PMO • Business Analyst • Centralized Tool • Visibility across Teams • One Source of the Truth • Use a Pilot • Try it out once… • Or twice • Make it Fun • Team Names & Motos • Friendly Competition • And don’t give up

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