death by project (and the simple choice)
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Death by project(and the simple choice)
Steve Greene, salesforce.com
Most IT and operations organizations organize work by project
makes sense. right?
Afterall that’s what we deliver.
projects.projects.projects.
and, more projects.
but, wait a minute.
our customers think our projects take way too long
cost too much
and don’t meet their needs
And, our staff is scattered, over-worked, and under-appreciated
nice.
could there be a better way?
let’s take a look
The Project Based Model
People Projects
Here’s what we start with
Project Based Model
• Project teams are created upon project initiation• Projects are staffed with available resources• Team members work on many projects in
parallel that are managed through many teams• Team members are assigned work by project
managers• Requires heavy-weight centralized Project
Management and coordination• Teams disband upon completion of project
this is what we get
People
Projects
Project Based Model
hmm. that looks confusing and sorta painful
Project Based Model Results
• Context switching is high• Individuals prioritize projects rather than teams• Disrupted and inconsistent flow• Inconsistent and unsustainable pace• Little visibility or transparency• Less predictable• Complex resource management• Complex Octopus team structure
let’s look at another way
The Team Based Model
a simpler model
Team Based Model
• Work flows through self-organized, cross-functional teams
• Teams have dedicated / persistent resources (virtually everything they need to deliver)
• Teams own a specific domain of work (multiple projects + more)
• Project work is prioritized on a backlog• Team members work together each day on only
the top priority work until it’s done• All team members have the same priorities• Simple team structure• Teams persist over time
Self-organized Scrum Teams(x-functional dedicated)
Projects
PrioritizedBacklogs
Shared Services
Team Based Model Benefits
• Consistent and sustainable pace• Less context switching• Faster “time-to-deliver” for high priority work• More predictable• Greater visibility• Greater throughput• Light-weight project management required• Happier customers• Happier teams
feels good. works.
Think about it.