1.
Jumping off
the waterfall
Watch out for the
rocks below!

2.
Who am I?
Paul Conroy, CTO, Square1.io
Previously Daft.ie Director of
Product & Engineering
Led Waterfall to Agile move

3.
So how did that go?
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4.
So how did that go?
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• More regular releases
• Shorter build cycles
• Improved build quality
• Testing culture
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5.
So, short talk then?

6.
The journey’s the
interesting part…

7.
Context

8.
Context

9.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs

10.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs

11.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs
Waterfall

12.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs
Waterfall

13.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs
Waterfall
Siloed teams

14.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs
Waterfall
Siloed teams

15.
Context
Team of 7-8 devs
Waterfall
Siloed teams
Management
Support,
own client

16.
Lots of change
Wary of too much change at once

17.
Centre of attention
Ban the boss!

18.
Specsavers
“Light-weight” spec very close to “no” spec..

19.
Boxing clever
Timebox.
Not just a fancy name
for a clock.

20.
EAT S L E E P
SPRINT R E P E AT

21.
Don’t look back in anger

22.
Weight of the crown(s)
Keeping all the plates spinning

23.
Despite it all..
• Regular review & adaptation
• Team encouraged to push
back when it’s not working
• Supportive management team

24.
Despite it all..
More regular releases
• Shorter build cycles
• Improved build quality
• Testing culture
• Regular review & adaptation
• Team encouraged to push
back when it’s not working
• Supportive management team

25.
Questions?
@conroyp www.square1.io