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AGILE METHOD APPLICATION IN A NON-DIGITAL PRODUCTION CYCLE
A Case Study
AGILE in a nutshell:
In the digital world, it is a method of project management, especially for software development, which is marked by:• division of work in short phases(User Stories)• frequent assessments and adaptations (Iterations).
In short, instead of trying to deliver it all at once near the end, AGILE helps building software through evolutionary phases right from the start of the project.
As per English dictionary, it is simply the ability to move quickly and in well-coordinated manner.
Too many things to do but too little time- a problem not exclusive to digital world
The words like Design, Production, Delivery are applicable to production cycles across all industries.
Now, can AGILE be applied in these sectors for projects to be hammered, chiseled, curved to perfection?
AGILE inNon-Digital Production Cycle:
Case Study:
Scenario: a start-up company wants its new office place up and running for the upcoming visit from Investors in three weeks time.
Scope of Application of AGILE beyond digital world.
Challenge:
The usual challenge for the project were
• low budget, • time constraint, • coordination between interior designers and
development team (carpenters, painters),• gather regular feedback from client
Bridging the gap between scope and limitations.
Master Story :Create a To-do list with broad time frames
This begins primarily with some questions answer session with the client like:
• What is the budget?• What is the timeline?• What kind of furniture and fixtures?
User Stories: Breaking the tasks down into little bits of for ease of functionality.
This was used to determine the timeline for tasks which has been broken into small sub sets: •furniture, •cabling,•wi-fi installation, •wall paper pasting, •flooring etc
Agile Estimation TechniquesAnalyze and Prioritize the tasks as per requirement and limitations.
Instead of working on the three rooms simultaneously, the work area for the production team was given priority.
Investors wouldn’t be impressed with a done-up kitchen, bathroom or reception area but half-done development zone.
Analysis and DesignCreation of the initial Design Document
The interior design document is shared with client.
Feedback is incorporated and verified on the spot to avoid confusion in future
ExecuteImplement the designs approved by client.
To avoid logistical nightmare of transportation and subsequent cost, craftsmen work on site instead of their workshop.
Update and IterationsEach iteration is reviewed and critiqued by the project team and client to close each sub set of tasks.
And Client visit is arranged at regular intervals before major installations to identify and fix quality issues in initial stages.
Any major Changes incorporated only after considering remaining time and money.
IntegrateFinal collaborative effort to bring together cross-functional sets.
When the designer’s vision is put into effect, the final supervision and delivery involves :
• final purchases
• installation of furniture, fixtures, equipment, etc.
• all the finishing touches on new flooring, fresh paint, wi-fi and cables, etc.
DeploymentProject implementation and final delivery stage.
Fully completed Developer’s cubicle and a functioning meeting room along with a washroom is ready before investor’s visit. The rest section remains as work-in-progress with a overall successful result.
End ResultSummary of adopting and applying AGILE method.
Financial Management: Due to iterative nature of AGILE process, one-time big investment is replaced by installments in short phasesTime Management: Instead of executing on a month-long schedule, the short delivery phases of two-weeks were better planned and met deadlinesRisk Management: Due to short incremental phases, AGILE helped to identify any issues early and make it easier to respond to changeQuality Control: The execution was done on site for better supervision. And frequent visit and feedback throughout the production cycle gave early sight of any quality issues
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