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Presented by

© Advanced Management Services, Inc. - 2005

Adaptive Project Framework

A Common Sense Approach to Managing Complexity

and Uncertainty

Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D.VP – Consulting Services

Advanced Management Services, Inc.

2© Advanced Management Services, Inc. – 2005

Meet Your Presenter Ground Rules for Today The Agenda

Overview

Introduction


Introduction

Consultant, trainer, author, publisher 40+ years experience in IS/IT PM Author of 13 books on PM and IS/IT Author of the best seller:

Effective Project Management: Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme, 3rd Edition, Wiley 2003

Developed more than 20 PM courses and numerous variations

Trained over 10,000 project managers

Meet Your Presenter

Robert K. Wysocki Ph.D.


APF is a work in process Be open minded

Ground Rules for Today

Introduction


Contemporary Software Project Landscape APF Fundamentals A High-Level Look at the APF Cycles Wrap-Up

The Format of This Course Is…

Introduction

The Agenda


Contemporary Software Project Landscape

Client Wants vs. Client Needs 10 Reasons Why Projects Fail Project Management Life Cycle Approaches When to Use Each Approach

Overview


To the traditional project manager every software project looked like a nail and

they had the hammer.


It’s time to trade in your hammer


WANTS

NEEDS

What the client wants is probably not what the client needs. The PM’s job is to make the

client want what they need.


Client Wants vs. Client Needs


Why do you think over 70% of all IS projects fail?


This is not a trick question


Contemporary SW Project Landscape

Source: Standish Group Chronicles 2000


10 Reasons Why Projects Fail

Lack of:1. Executive management support2. User involvement3. Experienced project manager4. Clear business objectives5. Minimize scope6. Standard infrastructure7. Firm basic requirements8. Formal methodology9. Reliable estimates10. Skilled staff

APF- mitigated


One size does not fit all.


The project gives us the clue


What basic approach makes sense for this type of project?


But how do I choose?


GOAL

UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR

SOLUTION & REQUIREMENTS


A simple two-dimensional view


UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR

Linear

Extreme

Incremental

Iterative

Adaptive


Project Management Life Cycle Approaches

GOAL



UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR

Linear

Extreme

Incremental

Iterative

Adaptive

UNCERTAINTY IN

CREASES


Uncertainty and the Approaches

GOAL



UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR

Linear

Extreme

Incremental

Iterative

Adaptive

COMPLEXITY INCREASES


Complexity and the Approaches

GOAL



UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR

Linear

Extreme

Incremental

Iterative

Adaptive

RISK IN

CREASES


Risk and the Approaches

GOAL




A Selection of Software PM Approaches

Linear Standard Waterfall Rapid Development Waterfall

Incremental Staged Delivery Waterfall Feature Driven Development***

Iterative*** Dynamic Systems Development Method Evolutionary Development Waterfall Rational Unified Process SCRUM

Adaptive*** Adaptive Software Development Adaptive Project Framework

Extreme*** INSPIRE *** a.k.a. Agile Project Management



When to Use (1 of 2)

Linear Clearly defined goal, solution, and requirements Not many scope change requests Routine and repetitive projects Uses established templates

Incremental Same as linear but delivers business value early and often Some likelihood of scope change requests

Iterative Unstable requirements and functionality Learn by doing and by discovery Similar to production prototypes



When to Use (2 of 2)

Adaptive Solution not known Highly leveraged by frequent changes New product development and process improvement projects Does not waste time on non-value added work

Extreme Goal and solution not known Critical mission projects Typically for R&D projects


GOAL

UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR



What % would you expect in each quadrant?


15%

GOAL

UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR



What % would you expect in each quadrant?

75%

10%


UNCLEARCLEAR

UNCLEAR

Linear

Extreme

Incremental

Iterative

ADAPTIVE


There was a gap – Adaptive to the Rescue

GOAL



An adaptive project consists of a number of cycles each comprising a sequence of unique, complex, and connected activities that must be completed within fixed time and budget constraints, and deliver maximum business value.

APF Fundamentals

Working Definition of an Adaptive Project

Key words/phrases:• number of cycles • unique• complex• connected activities • fixed time and budget constraints• deliver maximum business value


APF Fundamentals

Characteristics of APF

Thrives on change rather than avoiding it Adapts traditional and agile processes Based on the principle: learn by doing Meaningfully involves the client Assures maximum business value Squeezes out all non-value added work


APF Core Values

APF Fundamentals

APF Core Values

Client-focused Client-driven Continuous questioning and introspection Change is progress to a better solution Incremental results early and often Don’t speculate on the future


A High-Level Look at the APF Cycles

APF Process Flow

DevelopConditions

ofSatisfaction

PrioritizeFunctional

Requirements&

Develop mid-level WBS

PrioritizeScope

Triangle

WriteProject

OverviewStatement

Develop next cyclebuild plan

Schedulecycle build

Build cyclefunctionality

Monitor/adjustcycle build

Conduct qualityreview with client

Review the version results

VERSION SCOPE

CYCLE PLAN

CYCLE BUILD

CLIENT CHECKPOINT

POST-VERSION REVIEW


APF is a robust approach

A High-Level Look at the APF Cycles

APF is a versatile approach

Prototyping Business justification Business process improvement New product development Research & Development APF can even be used within a linear project!


APF White Paper

Recommended Reading

The APF white paper authored by Dr. Robert Wysocki can be accessed on the Advanced Management Services (AMS) web site at http://www.amsconsulting.com/ then select "White Papers."


Wrap-Up

Thank you for being a great audience!

Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D.Advanced Management Services, Inc.

[email protected]

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