Agile Project Management

The Structure of Atern

Module

Presented by projectingIT, ATO

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In this Module
Philosophy Principles Process People Products Practices

The Structure of Atern

The Atern Philosophy

Philosophy
Projects aligned to Strategic Goals Early Delivery of Benefits to the Business

Principles

Atern identifies Roles at Deliverables associated Atern provides 5 Core organisations to Iterative and Incremental Project, Development and each Phase Practices or Techniques deliver best with Collaboration of the collaboratively Framework, with 7 Others for Lifecycle value solutions LifecycleSupporting Phases On Time Delivery
Fit for Purpose Solution
Change is Inevitable

Atern identifies EmpowermentPrinciples enable Atern provides an

Structure of Atern
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Practices

Products

Process

Key Stakeholders understand the Business Objectives

People

Philosophy Principles Practices Process Products People

The Atern Principles

Principles support the Atern Philosophy Enables Organisations to deliver Best Value Business Solutions Directs the Attitude and Mindset to be adopted by the Team All Eight Principles should be followed to get the full benefits

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Demonstrate Control Communicate Continuously Clearly

Atern Principles
Focus on Business Need Deliver on Time

Collaborate

Develop Iteratively

Never Compromise Quality

Build Incrementally

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Atern Principles
Understand Business Priorities Business Roles Establish Sound Business Case Business Products Seek Continuous Business Sponsorship Guarantee Minimum Useable Subset

MoSCoW
Timeboxing

Focus on the Business Need

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Atern Principles

Timebox the Work Focus on Business Priorities MoSCoW

Always hit Deadlines

Timeboxing

Deliver on Time
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Atern Principles

Involve right stakeholders at right time Business Roles Empower Team members Involve Business representatives Build one-team culture Facilitated Workshops

Collaborate
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Atern Principles
Set level of Quality at the Outset Testing Products

Ensure Quality does NOT become a Variable Early and Integrated Testing Design, Document and Test Test Early and Continuously MoSCoW Build-in Quality by Constant Review with right people Timeboxing Regular Reviews

Never Compromise Quality

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Atern Principles

Early delivery of Business benefits where possible Continually confirm correction Solutions is being built Re-assess Priorities and Ongoing Project Viability Lifecycle Phases Feasibility. Foundation, Exploration & Engineering

Build Incrementally from Firm Foundations

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Atern Principles

Enough design up front (EDUF)

If I had asked Build products using an iterative approach users what they Build customer feedback into each iteration want, they would Accept that most detail emerges said... have later rather Faster Horses Embrace change Henry Ford Be creative, experiment, learn, evolve

Develop Iteratively
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Atern Principles

User involvement and empowerment Stand-up and Facilitated Workshops

Clearly defined Roles

User Involvement Models and Prototypes Early Instances of Solution Visible

Communicate Continuously and Clearly

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Atern Principles

Timeboxing Reviews Planning Products

Demonstrate Control
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Philosophy Principles Practices Process Products People

Atern Lifecycle Process

Feasibility Foundations

Deployment
Exploration

Engineering
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Philosophy Principles Practices Process Products People

Atern Products
Foundations
Business Foundations Prioritized Requirements List

Pre-Project
Terms of Reference

Feasibility
Feasibility Assessment

Exploration & Engineering

Deployment

Post - Project
Benefits Assessment

Outline Plan

Delivery Control Pack Delivery Plan Deployment Plan

Management Foundations

Time box Plan Time box Review Record Project Review Report

Solutions Foundations

Solution Assurances Pack Evolving Solution

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Deployed Solutions
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