Dynamics Day 2016: driving results with Microsoft Dynamics using Agile

PLATFORM AGILITY – A Paradigm Shift

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Agile

Who’s AQ

Where’s AQ Going?

AQ’s Situation

Agile in Action – Start SlowlyTo create sustainable change the team needs to own the journey

Agile in Action – Harness Champions

Hunt out & empower passionate people

Make them accountable

Agile in Action – Pick the right partner

We don’t all have the luxury of dedicated in-house teams.

Agile in Action – know when you are done

• Business process documented

• SOP changes made• System changes into

production• Users trained

Where did we land?• Overall

• Clarity of Objectives

• Communication and Transparency

• Governance

• Cost

• Leadership

• Risks

• Vendor

• Quality

• Methodology

Exceeded/Met expectations

Met expectations

Met Expectations

Exceed/Met expectations

Met Expectations - 12% under budget

Met/Less than expectations

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“I think an essential part of Agile working is

empowering the people managing the project to

make calls, and communicating with the

Sponsor, Business Owners etc. the importance of

prompt turnaround right from the get go”

-Marketing Manager

“Key one for me is changing expectations around seeing the

total cost of the project up front.”

“Overall, I think it creates a lot of energy as sense of

achievement with clear goals established and people feeling

we are moving forward.”

-CEO

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“Incredibly short amount of time to do a vast amount of work

with limited resources – miraculous!”

-Independent Advisor

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