The Bumpy Road Ahead: A PM s Trip Into An Agile World. Presented by Jeff Nielsen PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM

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1 The Bumpy Road Ahead: A PM s Trip Into An Agile World 1 Presented by Jeff Nielsen PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM

2 Jeff Nielsen, PgMP, PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM Senior Instructor As RMC's first and most senior instructor, Jeff has trained thousands of project managers on a variety of topics Jeff has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1997 and a member of PMI since 1995 He has been active in developing a PMI chapter, presented at several PMI Global Congresses, and worked with PMI on a number of activities including as an advisor to the PMI Board of Directors on the IS Advisory Committee (ISAC) 2 Jeff holds a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas and a master's degree from Boston University

3 3 Our Agenda Differences and Similarities Between Plan-Driven and Agile Initiatives Agile Roles: Where Does the Project Manager Fit? Key Changes Project Managers Must Make Summary

4 Differences and Similarities Between Plan-Driven and Agile Initiatives 4

5 Differences Between Plan-Driven and Agile Initiatives Plan-Driven Based on processes and tools Define all requirements upfront, features released at same time Project manager oversees teams Fixed scope Lessons learned when project completed Agile Based on values, principles, practices Features are released as completed, shorter time periods Self-organizing teams Fixed time and budget Continuous feedback during project 5

6 6 Similarities Between Plan-Driven and Agile Initiatives Must: Define scope Define constraints and baselines Prioritize Solve problems Delegate Communicate Manage change Motivate team

7 Agile Roles Where Does the Project Manager Fit? 7

8 8 Agile Roles Development Team Project Manager Team Facilitator/ ScrumMaster Where does the PM fit Product Owners Sponsors

9 9 Discussion: PM Roles Where does the Project Manager fit

10 Project Manager As Team Facilitator / ScrumMaster 10 Pros: Process focus Issue resolution Motivates Cons: Team doesn t report to ScrumMaster PM seen as boss Fit: Poor

11 Project Manager As Product Owner Pros: Interfaces with more stakeholders Good facilitator when combining the needs of a value team with many business owners Cons: PM must know business to decide what should be built Lack of ownership of business Fit: OK 11

12 PM As Both Team Facilitator / ScrumMaster and Product Owner Pro: Quicker transition from traditional Con: Difficult to balance roles Fit: Worst 12

13 Project Manager As Project Manager! Pros: Manages team Already interfaces with rest of organization Manages reporting within organization Escalation from Team Facilitator/ScrumMaster to remove roadblocks Fit: Best 13 Continued on next slide

14 Project Manager As Project Manager! (Continued) Pros: Manages integration of multiple projects, deliverables & agile teams Fit: Best Provides communication to all stakeholders and organization 14

15 15 General Consensus: PM As X Product Owner Team Facilitator/ ScrumMaster Both Neither

16 16 Discussion: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities How does a PM translate their knowledge, skills, and abilities into an agile world

17 Key Changes PM Must Make to Fit Into Agile World 17

18 18 Discussion: Agile Experience What would you Stop Start Do More Do Less

19 19 Learn Agile Fundamentals Approaches Team characteristics Servant leader Burndown and velocity Benefits delivery Prioritization

20 20 Adapt Your Skills to Agile World Leadership Facilitation Mentoring/Coaching Communication Problem solving, conflict resolution Business value and feasibility assessment

21 21 Summary It s up to you to craft Development Team Team Facilitator/ ScrumMaster Project Manager Product Owners How will your role as PM add value in an agile world? Sponsors

22 22 Thank You!

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