best kept secret of transformation – release frequently
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The Best Kept Secret Of Agile Transformation - Release Frequently
Let me tell you a story
Fragmented Teams
Dense Requirements Documents
Flaky Tests
Concerned
Plus…
● Unclear scope for any given release● Unclear release dates with infrequent release to production● Zero control over configuration● Completely siloed acceptance test team● Remote and inexperienced scrum masters● No clear ownership of code● Failing manual deployments
Worried
The Process
In Reality
Trying To Fix The Issues
● Switch test strategy
● Agile planning techniques
● Collaborative architecture / design sessions
New Test Strategy
To address:
● Flaky tests
● Red build monitors
● Siloed acceptance team
Improve Test Automation Culture
Agile Planning
To address:● Great big requirements documents● Unclear scope for any given release● Unclear release dates with infrequent releases to
production
Agile Planning Techniques
Collaborative Design
To address:● Fragmented teams distributed across geography
and technology specialisms● Lengthy design documents● Failing manual deployments
Collaborative architecture / design sessions
Workshops Between Architecture and Operations
Did it work?
Somewhat
Then what?
Monthly Releases
In Reality
Improvements Enabled by Monthly Releases
Issue Improved
Big up front requirements
Big up front design
Unclear scope of a release
Unclear release dates
Failing manual deployments
Siloed acceptance team
Thank You
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