Webinar on 4th February by Mr. Patrick von Schlag on All You Need to Know About Agile Prioritization Techniques in 2022
Webinar Event Schedule:
Topic: All You Need to Know About Agile Prioritization Techniques in 2022
Date: 04th February 2022
Time: 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM EST
Host: Mr. Patrick von Schlag
Experience: 30 years
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Going by the dictionary definition of ‘agile’, it is simply defined as the ability to move swiftly. The same term, when used in a business environment or an organization, becomes a robust set of principles & frameworks which empowers the self-organizing cross-functional teams to collaborate and respond to changes and deal with uncertainties.
Simply put, Agile Development refers to a collection of methodologies and practices which are based on the Agile Manifesto and the 12 Principles. These practices are driven by value-based prioritization of work, and focus on collaboration and feedback loop.
In practice, the whole project is divided into small sprints of specific timeframes, ranging from one week to four weeks, wherein each sprint begins with brainstorming, collaboration between cross-functional teams to discuss & prioritize task, and enables continuous feedback with rapid improvement.
A brief history of Agile
As early as 2001, a group of software developers started combining old and new ideas to create a methodology that worked best for them. It emphasized on close collaboration between business stakeholders and development team, business value delivery with efficient self-organizing teams, and ways to craft, confirm, and deliver code.
In 2021, this group of 17 people recognized the potential of their methodologies and decided to organize them in the form of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development so as to benefit organizations of different sizes in various domains.
Hence, the Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles were published online, gaining popularity and assisting numerous enterprises in agile response to changes and product deliveries.
Agile Manifesto
The Manifesto for Agile Development states that though processes & tools, comprehensive documentation, contract negotiation, and following a plan are important, what is extremely vital is focussing on individuals & interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change.
12 Principles of Agile
Then there are 12 Principles based on Agile Manifesto, which are:
1. The utmost priority is to satisfy customer by the means of early and constant valuable product changes/updates.
2. Embrace change requirements even at later stages of development, as it gives a competitive advantage.
3. Delivery of working software frequenting a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference for shorter timeframes.
4. Daily communication and collaboration between business people and developers throughout the project.
5. Involve motivated individuals. Allow the environment and support to work, and trust them as they make the delivery.
6. Encourage face-to-face conversations for effective and efficient communication to & within the development team.
7. To have a working software is the most important parameter of progress.
8. With sustainable development promoted by Agile processes, the sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a continuous pace indefinitely.
9. Improved agility can be achieved by focused attention to technical superiority and great design.
10. Simplicity is the art of maximizing the amount of work not done, and is essential for making the process agile.
11. The self-organizing team has the capability to develop the best architectures, designs, and requirements.
12. Regular reflection on the ways to become more effective, and readjust the efforts & behaviour accordingly.
While all these principles, methodologies, and manifesto are there to identify the true potential and bring out the best in the team so as to effectively get the tasks done, it is cited that Agile product development can sometimes become too complicated as it involves cross-functional groups with different priorities. In order to guarantee the successful delivery & release of product, it is important to adopt Agile Prioritization Models for prioritizing tasks and deliverables.
Mr. Patrick von Schlag, an Agile pro, will be providing deep-dive and practical insights about Agile adaptation and Agile Prioritization Techniques from his experience of over 30 years in Agile/Scrum practices. Here are some acclaimed Agile Prioritization Techniques he will be discussing in the webinar:
· Kano Model
It involves taking into consideration three levels of user feedback, i.e., must-have/basic features, exciters, and delighters. These features are assessed to gain the highest customer satisfaction, and hence the priority is decided accordingly.
· Opportunity Scoring
This model focuses on data from user research to ascertain the user expectation of the product. Prioritize the problems that customer expects to be resolved quickly, and ignore the changes that you plan to invest in but users don’t care.
· Priority Poker
Very similar to playing poker, in this model, all the stakeholders involved in the project are gathered and are asked to vote for impact or significance of each task/change that is scheduled. Based on this voting, the big-ticket items are prioritized to yield desirable results.
Other Agile Prioritization Models to be explored in the webinar include MoSCoW Model, and Cost of Delay. Mr. Schlag will further lay emphasis on the most widely used models, while throwing light on topics like how to use these prioritization models, and proven techniques for making prioritization activities fun & effective.
If you wish you benefit from this very insightful webinar on Agile Prioritization Techniques by Mr. Patrick von Schlag, enrol yourself already. The session will be conducted on 02/04/2022 at 1 pm or 1300 hours. Sign Up Now!
