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
The Structure of Atern
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
The Structure of Atern
Deployed Solutions
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