Using Ticket Tracking Software and Agile Techniques to Accelerate Science and Operations at The Broad, with Sadiya Akasha

1. Using JIRA and Agile to Help Science Scale
SADIYA AKASHA, BRUCE KOZUMA
Broad Information Technology Services (BITS)
Use in Labs: PRISM Cell Line Tracking
Agile development methodologies focus on
speeding delivery of useful solutions, valuing:
• Individuals and interactions over processes
and tools
• Working products over comprehensive
documentation
• Customer collaboration over contract
negotiation
• Responding to change over following a plan
JIRA is project management software for Agile
teams, used for tracking and visualizing work
Background
Use in Administration: BITS Data Center Move
JIRA Software and Agile techniques are being used together at the Broad for applications
beyond software development, such as managing scientific workflows and IT administration
tasks, to get more done in less time, particularly as volume expands and pace quickens
Track
Samples &
Assets
Management
Views &
Dashboards
Build
Repository
BITS
Robert Damian
Eric Jones
Lukas Karlsson
Kristian Maiorano
Peter Ragone
Science
Zach Leber
Jennifer Roth
Diolinda Vaz
Ex-Broadies
Chris Dwan
Marc Monar
Acknowledgements
Learn:
Learn how to apply
Agile and Scrum at the
Broad via training
through inside
resource and local
vendors
Think:
Use an “inspect and
adapt” approach to
successfully apply it to
your needs
Getting Started
Do:
• Sprints: Short, set periods of time during
which specific tasks are done and reviewed
• Standups: Daily meetings during sprints to
review blockers to progress
• Review/Retrospectives: After each sprint,
examine completed work and give open,
honest feedback on process improvement
Enablers:
• JIRA configuration: BITS provides JIRA
software, project configuration, and
consultation enabling work tracking,
visualization, and collaboration
Create
Unique
Workflows