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1 Applying SCRUM on a Government Project in a Waterfall Organization A Large State Agency Syed Rayhan Co-founder, Code71, Inc. March 11, 2008

2 My Background Career Expertis e Interes ts Co-founder, Code71, Inc. 13+ years of total experience Co-author of Enterprise Java with UML Iterative incremental development Technology planning and architecture On-shore/Off-shore software development using Agile/Scrum Cultural aspect of self-organizing team Scrum for small projects delivered remotely Agile engineering practices 2

3 Agenda Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Project summary Section 3 Approach to Scrum adoption Section 4 Retrospection Section 5 Recap Section 6 Q&A 3

4 What to Expect Context IT culture at the agencies is deeply rooted in the traditional waterfall Team is green in terms of working in an iterative incremental software development Focus Key Takeaways How we are incrementally adopting Scrum How we are continuing to bridge the two worlds-- Scrum and Waterfall Candid look at what is working, what is not working, and how we have adjusted to succeed How to run an Scrum project in a Waterfall organization How to overcome organizational resistance to adopting Scrum What Scrum practices to customize and why 4

5 Agenda Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Project summary Section 3 Approach to Scrum adoption Section 4 Retrospection Section 5 Recap Section 6 Q&A 5

6 Project Context VA Department of Motor Vehicle (custodian agency) Clients VA Department of Transportation State and local law enforcement agencies Project Jus tification Ensure public safety on roads Reduce traffic collisions Inter agency tension Political Lands cape Intra agency politics Federal funding 6

7 Project Context (cont.) 2006 through 2009 Timeline Phased release Phase#1 was completed in February sprints completed to-date Federal grant Funding $4.5 M Contractors and consultants S taffing Core team has 12 members with cross-functional Located on-site 7

8 Project Organization Transportation O ve rsight C om m itte e Executive Steering Committee TARB Working Leadership Committee Audit Team Program Mgr Agency Resources Le ad Archite ct Scrum C oach IT Proje ct Manage r De ve lope r De ve lope r Te ste r De ve lope r Business Analyst Business Analyst De ve lope r De ve lope r 8

9 Project Initiation Program Scoping Program and project managers joined in the 3rd qrt. of 2005 High level scoping Feasibility study Solution Exploration Architect and Analyst joined in the 3rd qrt. of 2006 Use case development Solution architecture definition Products and tools selection Software development methodology definition Solution Development The team was hired by 2nd qrt Development environment procured and setup Bullpen setup for the project team Day-long intro to Scrum Day-long team assimilation 9

10 Agenda Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Project summary Section 3 Approach to Scrum adoption Section 4 Retrospection Section 5 Recap Section 6 Q&A 10

11 Why Scrum? Waterfall Requirements are well understood Technology/tools are already in place Project is confined to single organization For maintenance and enhancement type project Iterative TREDS Requirements are evolving Technology/tools are new Project spans multiple organizations For new application Mid to large projects Small projects Functionality and technology are evolving Touches multiple organizations New technology Dependency on other projects that are in-flight (eg RNS, STARS) Large project The focus was internal, not external The scope of Scrum was the project, not the organization 11

12 Approach to Scrum Adoption Phase#1 Phase#2 Tactical / Sprint focus Strategic / Release focus Implement advanced Implement basic elements of elements of Scum Scum Release planning Self-organization Product backlog Basic rituals Prioritization Basic tracking Advanced tracking Mind-shift/ behavioral adaptation Metric (velocity) Team formation Engineering practices Organizational acceptance/approval 12

13 Phase#1 of Scrum Adoption Behavioral Basic Rituals Team Formation Self-organization Inspect and adapt Establishing three core roles Accountability and ownership Daily Scrum Sprint planning Burndown chart Sprint review Managing progress /commitment and impediment board Retrospect Team assimilation (I vs. we) Defining Core values Ground rules for team dynamics Building trust relationship Getting to know each other 13

14 Phase#2 of Scrum Adoption Release Management Backlog management Story-based requirements Release burndown Velocity Product burndown Engineering Practices Unit testing Continuous integration Agile QA Test driven development Team Formation Team maturation Re-enforcement of Core values Cross training On-boarding 14

15 Agenda Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Project summary Section 3 Approach to Scrum adoption Section 4 Retrospection Section 5 Recap Section 6 Q&A 15

16 How to assimilate a new team? Problem A team assembled with people working together for the first time No experience with iterative development Use retrospect effectively Strategy Nudge the team to storming stage Had to let go two people who could not fit in Result Took three months for the team to start storming Lessons Learned Be ready to make the difficult decision of letting go Make sure the conflict do not permeate outside the team 16

17 How to create a self-organizing team? A team habituated in command and control environment Problem A team expects to get detailed direction Ensure team ownership of Sprint planning Strategy Use Progress/Commitment and Impediment board effectively Use Daily Scrum and Burndown Chart effectively Still an on-going learning for the team Result Lessons Learned Silos by technology/functionality resulted Watch for unintended silos that may result Nudge the team to think in terms We vs. I 17

18 How to create a sense of urgency? Laid-back environment Problem Financial incentives are not designed for performance No clear product ownership Strategy Invite clients to sprint reviews (demo) Motivated the team to forge ahead at a constant pace Result Created a sense of excitement in the minds of clients Helped accelerate procurement and setup of environments Lessons Learned The team may start to take short-cuts to have perfect demo 18

19 How to leverage organizational politics? Agencies have historical tensions between each other Problem Individuals have personal agendas Decisions seem to get stuck in a black hole Strategy Use TARB (Technology Architecture Review Board) Use rules of engagement for decision making Identify team spokesperson for each area of interests Result After formation of TARB, the team was able to make technical decisions quickly Lessons Learned Scrum Master should be extra vigilant about protecting the team from organization politics 19

20 What is an appropriate length of a Sprint? The environment was slow paced Problem Find a pace to keep the team motivated Balancing act between being complacent and stressed Strategy Target a pace that keeps the team moving steadily and that client can keep up with Considered 6-week, started with 4-week Result Switched to 2-week sprints that gave us a better pace in phase#1 Lessons Learned 3-week probably would give us the sustainable pace 20

21 Could the team negotiate the Sprint scope, really? Problem The team is apprehensive about whether Sprint scope is truly negotiable Scrum Master is apprehensive of the team slacking off Balancing act between control and trust Strategy Start with trust, apply carrot and stick as needed Still have lingering issue with last minute de-scoping Result Challenges remain with being able to see the forest vs. tree Challenges remain with time management Lessons Learned Beware of pendulum swinging in either direction, 21

22 How to plan around waterfall elements in a Sprint? Procurement is handled by an external agency Problem Project is dependent on external people who are transient Strategy Get resource commitments prior to start of a sprint Result 50% stories dependent on waterfall resources got descoped Used a proxy to represent waterfall resources in daily Scrum Lessons Learned Determine the lead time required to get resource commitment Look for workarounds 22

23 Bridging the two worlds using documentation Scrum Project Plan Tracking Risk Management Others Waterfall Sprint Backlog Sprint Estimates Release Backlog Release Estimates MS Project Sprint Burndown Progress Board Impediment List Release Burndown MS Project Issues List Anticipated impediment list Risk list Class/Sequence diagrams 23 Architecture document Business requirements Use-case document QA test plan Run book

24 Audit (IV&V) feedback from Dec Improvement Opportunity The current schedule identifies approximately 15 phases of distinct project activity. The schedule has not been baselined and does not show both target and actual dates. The absence of a baselined schedule with target and actual dates makes it more difficult to gauge project progress. The IV&V team did find evidence that the schedule is being maintained, and that milestone dates are being met. Indications are that this approach has worked well and will enable an on-time delivery of the functionality proposed for release early in Done Well In a project that involves three separate agencies and stakeholders, communications within the dedicated project team and extended project teams is critical. The IV&V team found that project communication receives a high degree of attention, and that overall communications within the project team and to the sponsor level at DMV is excellent. 24

25 Was Scrum helpful? Planned Actual %Diff. Costs $1.66M $1.7M 2.5% Timeline Jan 15, 2008 February 28, weeks Risk Flexibility Issues surfaced early to help avoid impact on project schedule Allowed scope change as late as a month before the release Allowed us to do partial release 25

26 Agenda Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Project summary Section 3 Approach to Scrum adoption Section 4 Retrospection Section 5 Recap Section 6 Q&A 26

27 Recap lessons learned Scrum can be successfully used on Government projects that are staffed with contractors and consultants Accommodate waterfall world by mapping key Scrum artifacts to traditional artifacts Be ready to let go those who does not fit in the Scrum environment Invite appropriate business stakeholders to Sprint reviews to generate excitement Use stick and carrot to strike a balance between self-organization and command and control 27

28 Recap lessons learned contd. Determine the lead time required to be able to plan around Waterfall elements of the project Choose appropriate length for the sprint- 2/3-week Use central decision making committee with engagement rules Identify team spokesperson for each area of interests (i.e., architecture, project management, business requirements, etc.) Hire the right people- 50% for technical ability, 50% for ability to selforganize, and make sure to give a tour of the working environment (Bullpen) 28

29 Q&A Retrospect session Scrum Master 29

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