Presented at Scrum Gathering Brazil 2009

1. The life before and after Scrum Michel Goldenberg CSM/CSP Payam Afkari CSM

2. About this presentation This presentation talks about some cases showing the processes in the IT team before Scrum; How Scrum was implemented; Some problems that appeared during the implementation and how they were solved; What Scrum changed in the IT teams. 2 www.scrumusergroup.ca

3. Michel Goldenberg Agile Coach acting in Montréal area; Over 10 years of experience in IT; Expertise: Coaching people and implementing Scrum in big corporations. Cofounder of Montreal’s Scrum user group 3 www.scrumusergroup.ca

4. Payam Afkari Scrum Master and Business analyst in montreal area Close to 10 years in IT. Cofounder of Montreal’s Scrum user group 4 www.scrumusergroup.ca

5. The waterfall approach Etude opportunite Preliminary analysis Architecture Developpement testing Implementation Request for Change Add pictures www.scrumusergroup.ca 5

6. The waterfall approach Requirement Gathering and analysis Client see for the first time System design Implementation testing Deployment Yes Maintenance Client approval RFC No New functionality

7. Used functionality www.scrumusergroup.ca 7

8. From plan driven to value driven dev www.scrumusergroup.ca 8

9. Scrum Framework Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 9

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11. Scrum Framework (vision) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 11

12. Vision Before: Client came with his vision and wanted his solution. After : the team works with the client to validate the needs and to come up with a better vision and solution www.scrumusergroup.ca 12

13. Scrum Framework (Release planning) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 13

14. Release planning (Before) Project manager creates the plan and all the activities that he thinks is necessary. The activities are assigned to members . The release date is scheduled (imposed). Every body think they know their job for the project. www.scrumusergroup.ca 14

15. Release Planning (After ) A product backlog is created with the help of the client (product owner, PO); The PO prioritize the product backlog items; Team has an idea of what should be done; A release date can be proposed, based on the performance (velocity) of the team. www.scrumusergroup.ca 15

16. Release planning - Challenges we went through Project manager wants to take control; Work on task instead of activities; Moving from a service provider to a partnership with the client; Identify a PO; Getting the client (PO) to work with the team; Client wants to sign a contracts; Client is hesitant. www.scrumusergroup.ca 16

17. Release planning Release Plan Sprint 1 Sprint 2 Sprint 3 - 8 Release planning www.scrumusergroup.ca 17

18. Scrum framework (Sprint planning) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 18

19. Sprint planning (Before) Activity planning done by the Project manager. No such thing as sprint. No negotiation. www.scrumusergroup.ca 19

20. Sprint planning (After) Team works with the client to prioritize the items that would be done in this sprint; Items broken into tasks; Evaluating the tasks; Commitment to deliver the sprint; Lots of room for negotiation. www.scrumusergroup.ca 20

21. Sprint planning - Challenges we went through Explaining the value of Scrum; Changing the team spirit; Used to being told what to do; Trusting each other; Make developers to talk together; Working together. www.scrumusergroup.ca 21

22. Sprint planning Sprint 1 Sprint planning Story Story Sprint Plan Story Ongoing Done Planned Task Task Story Task Task Task Task Task Task Task Task Task Task Task Task www.scrumusergroup.ca 22

23. The sprint backlog www.scrumusergroup.ca 23

24. Scrum framework (sprint) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 24

25. Sprint (Before) No such thing as sprint; www.scrumusergroup.ca 25

26. Sprint (After) Fewer features; Better quality; Suitable for the client; Easier to manage; Faster feedback; Team spirit. www.scrumusergroup.ca 26

27. Sprint - Challenges we went through Not every one ready for sprinting; Members still need to be told what to do; Hero personality; Zero personality; Collaboration between team member; Team effort vs individual effort; Team commitment vs individual commitment. www.scrumusergroup.ca 27

28. Scrum framework (Daily Standup) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 28

29. Daily Standup (Before) Not really daily standup; Not for the benefice of the team but rather for the PM management status; Scheduled and driven by the PM. www.scrumusergroup.ca 29

30. Daily Standup(After) For the team; By the team; About the team; For a better product. www.scrumusergroup.ca 30

31. Daily Standup - Challenges we went through PM trying to take control. PM interrupting the team. Members not speaking freely. Focus on what was done yesterday and what will be done today. Keep it short. Keep other discussion for later.

32. Scrum framework (Product Increment) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 32

33. Product increment (Before) www.scrumusergroup.ca 33

34. Product increment (After) Team decide of the definition of Done; This definition helps up having a potentially shippable product; When ever the PO find it satisfactory, it can be shipped.

36. Focus on the story, even if the functionality is not complete.

38. Sprint review (Before ) www.scrumusergroup.ca 37

39. Sprint review (After ) Demo of working functionnality Assist client with future functionality decision Add/remove functionality Change priority Burndown chart Statistics/metrics Risk/Issues www.scrumusergroup.ca 38

40. Sprint review (Challenges ) Clients attitude. That’s what I want; Organising the presentation with the client’s busy schedule; Client’s feedback: Focus on important things; Client expectation (not finished functionality?); Controlling developers (planning bugs for next sprint).

41. Scrum framework (Sprint retrospective) Analysis www.scrumusergroup.ca 40

43. Sprint retrospective - After Retrospection is the heart of Scrum – creating and responding to change about how the team will perform; Retrospective can occur anytime the team feels they need one. www.scrumusergroup.ca 42

44. Questions www.scrumusergroup.ca 43