Jumping off the waterfall

Watch out for the rocks below!

Who am I?Paul Conroy, CTO, Square1.io

Led Waterfall to Agile move

Previously Daft.ie Director of Product & Engineering

So how did that go?[SPOILER]

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So how did that go?[SPOILER]

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• More regular releases • Shorter build cycles • Improved build quality • Testing culture

So, short talk then?

The journey’s the interesting part…

Context

Context

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Waterfall

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Waterfall

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Waterfall

Siloed teams

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Waterfall

Siloed teams

Context

Team of 7-8 devs

Waterfall

Siloed teams

Management Support,

own client

Lots of changeWary of too much change at once

Centre of attentionBan the boss! .

Specsavers

“Light-weight” spec very close to “no” spec..

Boxing clever

Timebox. Not just a fancy name for a clock.

EAT SLEEP SPRINT REPEAT

Don’t look back in anger

Weight of the crown(s)Keeping all the plates spinning

• Regular review & adaptation • Team encouraged to push

back when it’s not working • Supportive management team

Despite it all..

• Regular review & adaptation • Team encouraged to push

back when it’s not working • Supportive management team

• More regular releases • Shorter build cycles • Improved build quality • Testing culture

Despite it all..

Questions?

@conroyp . www.square1.io .