What is Agile ALM? The Value of Agile Application Lifecycle Management Defined. Matt Klassen Strategic Solutions Manager, MKS Inc.

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1 What is Agile ALM? The Value of Agile Application Lifecycle Management Defined Matt Klassen Strategic Solutions Manager, MKS Inc.

2 Overview The State of Software What is Agile ALM? Defining Value How Agile ALM Creates Business Value Designing the Right Agile ALM Solution Conclusion

3 The Industrialization of Software Development Software as Innovator Yesterday Today Tomorrow Quality Inherent Contained Interdependent Productivity Low Diminishing Global Traceability None Simple Complex Variants One A Handful Thousands Cycle Time Whenever Shortening Instantaneous Innovation Craftsmen Factory Driver

4 What is the Solution? Some say ALM is the answer Gartner and Forrester and many vendors are touting ALM Some say Agile is the answer The Agile wave cannot be ignored too much evidence exists If ALM is good and Agile is good is Agile ALM better? First we should define ALM, then we can define Agile ALM and the value of Agile ALM.

5 What is ALM? Application Lifecycle Management is about improving the way in which we build and manage applications such that better software is delivered more predictably to drive increasing levels of business value. Forrester suggests that ALM is really about: Relationships of assets Workflow Visibility into progress Gartner says it is about: Sharing information about artifacts Workflow system that describes the sequence of activities Data warehouse to capture information What is clear is that it is much MORE than simply managing requirements or testing or change.

6 Application Lifecycle Management Development Process Project Management Metrics and Dashboards Compliance & cross-domain Reports Requirements Specifications Change Management Tests Source

7 From Development Tools to an ALM Platform Adaptability (implementable) ains) Engineering Platforms Com pe re dom a Integrated Suites tenc in sp ecif ic c a 7 e pab ilitie s) (relati o (sof t wa re dom softwa nship across Development Tools Coher e nce ALM Products

8 Refresher on Agile Agile Manifesto Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan Agile Processes Scrum seems to have the momentum for the enterprise Kanban and lean are important as Agile scales and evolves XP is still used significantly

9 Agile ALM A hybrid ALM solution based on Agile and ALM principles and common Agile processes that is tailored for your enterprise needs. It should represent just enough process and tooling to satisfy critical needs of the enterprise such as: Geographically distributed teams Large teams of teams Support for other processes Complex product needs Compliance and regulatory requirements Integrations with existing tools deemed mandatory Enterprise grade change management

10 Defining Value Gartner defines the value of ALM in the following dimensions: Agility Predictability Auditability Quality Productivity These still apply to Agile ALM These benefits result in better control of costs and risks in development projects across the spectrum of applications that run the business, grow the business or transform the business. Savings also stem from the reduction of unnecessary rework and better alignment of projects with business needs. Gartner MarketScope for Application Life Cycle Management, 2008

11 Agile ALM Agility Agile Process Dynamic Reuse Agile Traditional ALM Agile Principle: Short iterations, each delivering tangible value. Reduce Defect Cycle Time

12 Agile ALM Auditability End to End Traceability Regulatory Compliance Agile Traditional ALM Automated Change Management Agile Principle(s): Responding to change, Team defined process

13 Agile ALM Predictability Real-time Indicators Workflow Automation Agile Collaboration Platform Traditional ALM Agile Principle(s): Time-boxed iterations, Fixed resources, Disciplined process

14 Agile ALM Quality Integrated Requirements & Test Management Asset Reuse Agile Please return to the highlighted route! Process Enforcement Traditional ALM Agile Principle(s): Customer collaboration, Emphasis on working software, Continuous validation and integration

15 Agile ALM Productivity Project and Resource Management Task Automation Agile Traditional ALM Agile Principle(s): Prioritized backlog, Daily progress, Impediment mgmt Traditional, Agile and Hybrid Support

16 Designing the Right ALM Solution IT Quality Predictability Auditability Agility Productivity Aerospace Quality Predictability Auditability Agility Productivity ISV Quality Predictability Auditability Agility Productivity

17 Adaptability How Implementable is a Solution Integrations with other software systems i.e. HP Quality Center, Subversion Integrations with other business processes and platforms i.e. ITSM and PLM Scalability i.e. Large worldwide organization Openness i.e. Windows, Linux, Unix,.NET, Java, RTOS

18 Forrester Wave : Agile Development Management Tools, Q MKS Best overall current features Highest Scores in: Security Running a Project and Process Configuration The MKS offering is very attractive for industries where compliance and audit are high priorities for developers. The Forrester Wave is copyrighted by Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester and Forrester Wave are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc. The Forrester Wave is a graphical representation of Forrester's call on a market and is plotted using a detailed spreadsheet with exposed scores, weightings, and comments. Forrester does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in the Forrester Wave. Information is based on best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change.

19 Summary Agile ALM provides value across many dimensions Agile ALM is not one size fits all Competence, coherence, and adaptability are still characteristics to look for Dial in your needs based on desired outcomes

20 For More Information MKS MKS Integrity Find more on our Website lifecycle management Get the Forrester Wave report: wave report Contact Us Phone: (USA), +44 (0) (UK) or (Germany), +(1) (other regions) info@mks.com

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