A Case Study: Experiences with Agile and Lean Principles

Transcription

1 A Case Study: Experiences with Agile and Lean Principles Jeff Davenport Software Solutions Conference 2015 November 16 18, 2015

2 Copyright 2015 Carnegie Mellon University This material is based upon work funded and supported by Software Engineering Institute under Contract No. FA C-0003 with Carnegie Mellon University for the operation of the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the United States Department of Defense. NO WARRANTY. THIS CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE MATERIAL IS FURNISHED ON AN AS-IS BASIS. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, EXCLUSIVITY, OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE MATERIAL. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO FREEDOM FROM PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. [Distribution Statement A] This material has been approved for public release and unlimited distribution. Please see Copyright notice for non-us Government use and distribution. This material may be reproduced in its entirety, without modification, and freely distributed in written or electronic form without requesting formal permission. Permission is required for any other use. Requests for permission should be directed to the Software Engineering Institute at permission@sei.cmu.edu. DM

3 Agenda Background Landscape Observations Conclusion 3

4 A Case Study: Experiences with Agile and Lean Principles Background November , Carnegie 2015 Mellon University 4 Distribution Distribution is Statement Unlimited A: Approved for Public Release;

5 Critical Federal IT System This case study tells the story of the development of a critical IT system within a department of the U.S. federal government. 5

6 Agile and Lean Methods This study focuses on the successes and challenges resulting from applying Agile and Lean methods in a government software development environment. 6

7 Research The study is based on interviews, observations, documentation, program guidance, and examination of work products. 7

8 Sharing Experiences The case study is presented so that other government entities can benefit from the implementation experiences. Additionally, other types of entities may also benefit. 8

9 A Case Study: Experiences with Agile and Lean Principles Landscape November , Carnegie 2015 Mellon University 9 Distribution Distribution is Statement Unlimited A: Approved for Public Release;

10 Outsourcing Paradigm Department Omega Development Contractor Testing Contractor IT Project Participation Contractual Relationship 10

11 Government as the Integrator Department Omega Advising/IV&V Contractor Development Contractor Testing Contractor IT Project Participation Contractual Relationship 11

12 Organizational Structure Coaching Contractor Department Omega Testing Contractor Development Division Program Alpha IT Operations Development Contractor Project Management Business Ownership Gamma Ops Team Project Gamma Participation Contractual Relationship 12

13 Tele-presence 13

14 A Case Study: Experiences with Agile and Lean Principles Observations November , Carnegie 2015 Mellon University 14 Distribution Distribution is Statement Unlimited A: Approved for Public Release;

15 Cloud Development 15

16 Requirements Backlog Business Owners Pipeline 16

17 Acceptance Testing Business Owners Test Scripts User Stories Pipeline 17

18 Estimation 18

19 Risk Management 19

20 A Case Study: Experiences with Agile and Lean Principles Conclusion November , Carnegie 2015 Mellon University 20 Distribution Distribution is Statement Unlimited A: Approved for Public Release;

21 Summary Background Critical Federal IT System Agile and Lean Methods Research Sharing Experiences Landscape Outsourcing Government as the Integrator Organizational Structure Tele-presence Observations Cloud Requirements Acceptance Testing Estimation Risk Management 21

22 Questions 22