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WELCOME TO PLANIT’S
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Building a Successful Agile Project Present er : Leanne H ow ard
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Our knowledge is your power
Software Testing & Business Analysis
Consulting, Advisory, Delivery, Managed Services, Training
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Leanne Howard
Agile Practices Consultant
Over the past 20 years, I have worked in the software testing industry across multiple projects including those using Agile. I specialise in the implementation of practical testing methods with a strong focus on client satisfaction.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge through mentoring and coaching others. I am an active Associate Member of the ANZTB and sit on the Australian Standards IT Committee.
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Introduction
• Planit Index
• Agile Manifesto
• Soft Skills
• Competencies
• Agile Myths
• Summary
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PLANIT TESTING INDEX 2012
Project Methodologies
Software development projects by methodology
Waterfall 36%
V-Model 24%
Agile 29%
8% 3%
No defined methodology
Other
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PLANIT TESTING INDEX 2012
Project Outcomes by Methodology
On time, budget, scope
Agile
Significant changes Over time, budget
Postponed Cancelled
Waterfall V-Model
36%
18%
32%
8% 6%
42%
20%
30%
5%
3%
8%
51%
27%
8% 6%
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PLANIT TESTING INDEX 2012
Agile Success - Breakdown
14%
15%
18%
34%
34%
40%
33%
40%
28%
27%
30%
19%
18%
13%
11%
7%
5%
5%
8%
1%
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Overall success (ROI)
Addressing requirements
Time to market
Team collaboration
Far more successful Generally more successful Relatively similar results
Generally less successful Far less successful
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Agile Manifesto
We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others to do it.
Through this work we have come to value:
Agile Manifesto
Individuals and interactions
Working Software
Customer collaboration
Responding to change
over
That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.
Processes and tools
Comprehensive documentation
Contract negotiation
Following a plan
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Soft Skills
• Willing to take on challenging activities
• Teamwork
• Trust
• Accepts common responsibility
• Communicates clearly
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Competencies
• Estimation
• Planning
• Testing techniques
• Test execution
• Finding defects
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Agile Myths
Compressing the project schedule
Removing all existing software development processes
Throwing out all documentation
All new skills and competencies
An excuse to do anything
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Summary
• Planit Index
• Agile Manifesto
• Soft Skills
• Competencies
• Agile Myths
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Any Questions?
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Contact Details
Leanne Howard Agile Practices Consultant
+61 410 086 356
Contact Planit 1300 993 957
www.planit.net.au
