project management: from stone age to devops

Project Management: from Stone Age to DevOps

Antonio Cobo @Mind_of_AC

Who am I?

@Mind_of_AC

Antonio Cobo - @Mind_of_AC

• Java developer 2000-2007

• Technical project manager 2007-2015

• Agile Delivery Consultant 2015-present

What is the accent?


Wow! That was fast!


DevOps movement is gradually changing IT organisations

Project managers are often forgotten on any IT change

Are project managers ready to change?


Agenda

1. Project Management Archaeology: Stone Age 2. Project Management Archaeology: Renaissance 3. Project Management in the DevOps Era 4. Wrapping up


1. Project Management Archaeology: Stone Age


Project managers in the Stone Age

● Gannt charts ● Planning ● Prioritising tasks ● Assigning tasks ● Generating reports ● Checking budget


Project manager - Developer interaction



● Conversation rather than argument (or not even listening)● Willing to work with the Devs rather than giving tasks without understanding



● Conversation rather than argument (or not even listening)● Willing to work with the Devs rather than giving tasks without understanding● Searching to improve rather than blaming others for issues



● Conversation rather than argument (or not even listening)● Willing to work with the Devs rather than giving tasks without understanding● Searching to improve rather than blaming others for issues● Team culture rather than going home leaving the Devs working


Bad estimation techniques


Ops in the Stone Age

Yes, when project is finished they will support the software


Ops in the Stone Age


Delivery in the Stone Age


2. Project Management Archaeology: Renaissance


“I want to stay in the Stone Age!”


Project managers in the Renaissance


Better estimation —> Shared understanding


Where is the Ops Team in the Renaissance?


Delivery in the Renaissance


3. Project Management in the DevOps Era


Delivery in the DevOps Era


PROJECT MANAGER


PROJECT MANAGER

DELIVERY ENABLER


Delivery enablers in the DevOps Era



● Nurturing continuous improvement mindset

● Raise awareness of risks





● Facilitate coordination between the different teams to mitigate the risks





● Facilitate coordination between the different teams to mitigate the risks

● Advocating CI/CD culture for better impediment removal



● Facilitate communication: within the team and outside the team

● Make sure the sponsor's time is used in the best way





● Bridging communication between the sponsor and the team





● Bridging communication between the sponsor and the team

● Team culture, because the delivery enabler is now PART OF THE TEAM!


How did I manage to be part of the team?


Be human again!


Antonio Cobo

4. Wrapping up


@Mind_of_AC

I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!Thanks to all the @OpenCredo team for inspiration

Antonio Cobo

project management: from stone age to devops

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