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Scaling Agile Practices
(with GDS as an example)

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Start with user needs

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Start with user needs: drivers
» create a portfolio management function that

compliments existing agile methods
» implement clear and understandable

workflows
» create a cross organisation view of priority
» produce clear, actionable management

information
Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Implement a clear workflow

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Implement a clear workflow

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Friday, 15 November 13

Decision point

Delivered

In Delivery

Discover

Prioritised

Queued

Decision point

Discovered

In Discovery

Assess

Prioritised

Queued

Decision point

Assessed

In progress

Implement a clear workflow

Deliver
Operational

Done no
maintenance

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Decision points

Assessment:

5

questions

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Decision points

Discovery:

8

questions

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Visual management

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Visual management

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Visual management

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Prioritisation

Fit:
Does it shift us forward towards meeting
our organisational goals?

Timeliness:
Does it fit with current priorities in
'strategic plan' / are there any deadlines /
what is the cost of delay?
Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
importance

Organisational priority

urgency

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Visual management
Do Soon

Do First

Stop

Do Next
Emily Webber / @ewebber

Friday, 15 November 13
Create forums

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Forums: the approvals board

Assessment recommendation:
Should the organisation spend more time
on this project?

Discovery recommendation:
Should the organisation do this project?

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Forums: the portfolio standup

»

has your project changed stage?

»

is there anything blocking you?

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Management information

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13
Thoughts / experiences /
questions

Emily Webber / @ewebber
Friday, 15 November 13

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