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Measuring Agility. How Agile Are You ? Larry Apke Agile Expert www.agile-doctor.com larry@agile-doctor.com. “Nokia” Scrum Test – History. There were a number of grassroots Agile scrum implementations at Nokia Networks (merger between Nokia and Siemens) mid-2000s.
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Measuring Agility How Agile Are You? Larry Apke Agile Expert www.agile-doctor.com larry@agile-doctor.com
“Nokia” Scrum Test – History • There were a number of grassroots Agile scrum implementations at Nokia Networks (merger between Nokia and Siemens) mid-2000s. • A small agile coaching team was formed to support these grassroots movements. • As part of their coaching they needed to determine a way to “rate” teams adoption of Scrum methodology. • The Nokia test was not really a test, it was called "you are not iterative when“. • A slide deck on some of the questions made it to Jeff Sutherland who used it to create “The Nokia Test”.
“Nokia” Scrum Test – Why? • When the coaching team visited some “scrum teams” it was fairly obvious that they were not doing scrum • "we do iterative development, our last iteration was planned to be one year long, but it actually took two!“ • "we do scrum, we are now in our 6th planning sprint". • The coaching group needed to have a baseline to know which groups to help and what help they needed • This test measures how well teams do the ceremony of Scrum
“Nokia” Scrum Test – What? • 11 multiple choice questions – Iterations, Testing, Agile Specification, Product Owner, Product Backlog, Estimates, Sprint Burndown Chart, Velocity, Releases Planned Based on Velocity, Team Disruption and Team. • For Example, Testing • No dedicated testers on team • Unit tested • Feature tested • Feature tested as soon as completed • Software passes acceptance testing • Software is deployed
“Nokia” Scrum Test – How I Use? • Give a copy of the test to team members. • Allow them time to fill out and return. • Allow them to remain anonymous or choose not to complete. • After a few days, calculate the scores and share with the team. • Actual results.
“Nokia” Scrum Test – Links • History - http://blog.odd-e.com/basvodde/2011/02/history-of-nokia-test.html • Jeff Sutherland Nokia Test Site http://scrum.jeffsutherland.com/2009/07/nokia-test-online.html • Scrum But … Test http://antoine.vernois.net/scrumbut/
Agile Principles • In 2001 the founders of Agile created two things – a manifesto and 12 principles. • Therefore, if we wish to be Agile we must embody the dictates outlined in the manifesto and 12 principles. • The team is given a survey that has the 12 principles and is asked to rate who well the team embodies these principles. • The “Nokia scrum test” measure ceremony, this measures overall goals.
Agile Principles • Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. • Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. • Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale. • Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. • Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. • The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
Agile Principles • Working software is the primary measure of progress. • Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely. • Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. • Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential. • The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. • At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
Agile Principles • I give survey to my team members. • This is my report card for my job as scrum master. • Actual Results
Other Agile Measurements Links • Measuring Agile in the Enterprise: 5 Success Factors for Large-Scale Agile Adoption – Michelle Mah’s Presentation on Benefits of Agile Adoption http://www.infoq.com/presentations/5-Success-Factors-Michael-Mah • How Agile Are You? (Take This 42 Point Test) http://www.allaboutagile.com/how-agile-are-you-take-this-42-point-test/ • Agile Karlskronatest http://www.piratson.se/archive/Agile_Karlskrona_Test.html • DACS ROI Dashboard http://www.thedacs.com/databases/roi/