how to deliver a project with a 150% advance
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How to Deliver a Project with a 150% Advance.
Moises Narvaez
- System Engineer- Passionate Bckn Developer- Project Manager- 5 years at Koombea
About me
But…. I’m not a Project Manager
TAKE CHARGE OF THE PROJECT:
¡FALL IN LOVE!
Get all the information you need
This is a critical point for a project’s success:The basis for the whole project depend on it, as it is necessary to have the right tools to work with.
Any and all information you can get can be valuable:
◦ Technical Proposal◦ Requirements◦ Budget◦ Deadlines
Read
AnalyzeAsk
Share all the information with your team and listen to their opinions.
Get them involved and excited about the project, so they feel it is theirs too.
If changes are required, discuss it with everyone involved and find the right solution together.
Get the whole team involved in the process
The Master Plan
◦ Risks
◦ Reach
◦ Technical Details
Think about the big picture:Having a global vision of the project, without forgetting the smaller details, will help you
get more clarity to define:
¡ DIVIDE AND CONQUER!
One Rock at a Time
Divide the project into Rocks or Big Features,
and focus on one at a time.
These Rocks will then become epics.
All the cards in your board should belong to a
specific epic, with only a few exceptions.
Divide each “Rock” into pieces
Think of them as lego pieces that will help build
your project.
Make sure each piece is: Independent, Estimable and Simple.
Each piece will become a story or card on your board. (Trello / Jira / Pivotal).
ADD VALUE TO YOUR PRODUCT EVERY DAY
Focus On Your Mission
Plan out what you wish to accomplish at the end of
the day, and stick to your main mission.
Constantly show progress to your client: Remember that they are as in love with the project as you are, and want to be part of building it.
Moises Narvaez
If you don’t accomplish your mission at the end of the day, you’ve wasted a day.
PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED
Only 60% of a sprint’s tasks are identified at the Planning stage.
Source: Agile Project Management Scrum (Schwaber 2004)
Sprint BacklogIf a setback occurs that will make it impossible to complete the current sprint, it should be placed in this category and be regarded as a priority.
Project BacklogIf a feature/task was not identified during the planning meeting, but is not related to the current sprint, it should be placed in this category.
Icebox
These features are out of
the product’s scope. No
matter how easy or exciting
they are, they most be
placed in this category.
New pieces can (and will) emerge
For each iteration, new requirements can (and will) emerge: It is our task to identify where to place them:
Never say “No”
Manage client’s expectations.
Create a card, document it and send it to the icebox.
Evaluate the effort required to complete this new requirement and put it in writing.
When necessary: Work Harder!
KEEP YOUR TEAM MOTIVATED
Be a Role Model
We all want to be better at what we do
Make sure that every member of your team is giving his/her best.
Take time to answer questions.
Congratulate them when things are getting done, and push them when they could be better.
Challenge them: Everyone wants to learn new things. All the time.
KOOMBEA, YOU’RE AWESOME!
Questions?
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moisesnarvaez
¡ THANK YOU !