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Project Methodology
Preparation Execution Close
• Business Analysis
• Solution Approach
• Project Planning
• Sprints 1 - 999 • Transfer to Support• Wrap Up• Evaluate Solution
Performance
Project Phases
• Document business objectives and stakeholder requirements
• Bring stakeholders to agreement
• Identify solution approach
• Create a project plan to deliver solution
Roles:1. Business Analyst2. Consultant3. Technical Architect4. Project Manager (as needed)
“Understanding the requirements is critical to achieving the best solution.”
Project Preparation
What Why How
• What are you trying to accomplish?
• What are your current business processes?
• The business reasons for what you are trying to do
• Now that we understand the “What” and “Why”
• This is the start of the Solution Approach
Business Analysis
How do we get true requirements?
• Working with key users
• Interviews
• Focus Groups
• Observation
“We work to find the best solution that will fit the organization, taking into consideration its systems, processes, and people.”
Defining Requirements
Defining Requirements
Apply To Solution
ValidationElicitation
ReviewDefinition
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Repeat
Requirements Definition Cycle
Jama Contour
• Trace requirements from creation through approval
• Add comments to each requirement for team review
• Collaborate and incorporate feedback
• Sign off individual requirements before proceeding with implementation
Requirements Tracking
1 2 3 4
Defining RequirementsSolution Approach
1Our Solution Team reviews the approved requirements to devise the appropriate Solution Approach
2The Solution Approach is presented. The customer team is asked to review it and sign off
3The approved Solution Approach is used to refine the Level of Effort Cost Estimate for the work. The customer project team will be asked to review it and sign off
4 After sign off, implementation begins
Solution Approval
ValidationElicitation
ReviewSolutions
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Estimate
Solution ApproachSolution Approach
Tracking with Excel
• Requirements tracking from creation through approval
• Allows simple capture of requirements
• Allows for basic sign off of requirements
• After sign off, implementation begins
• A series of prioritized mini-projects called “Sprints”
• Detailed work tasks are created at the beginning of each sprint
• Collaborative team approach
• The Goal: Deliver business value during each and every sprint
Sprint Duration:
Project Execution
10-15days
Project Roles
Product Owner - Customer
Project Team – ArcherPoint, Customer, ISV(s)Consultant(s)Developer(s)Business Analyst
Project Manager
NPS Project Advocate
Account Manager
ArcherPoint Huddle
What is the Huddle?
Initial internal team meeting
Discuss Logistics – Hotels, office locations, dress code, airports
First round of sizing the User Stories
• Full Project Team – Client and ArcherPoint – is engaged (sometimes onsite)
• Introduce the client to Agile/Scrum Methodology and process
• Determine meeting frequency and optimal days/times for these to be setup• Standups • Sprint planning/reviews • Executive communication required outside of regular agile meetings
• Discussion about: • Desired Go Live date• Resources available • Length/number of sprints • Project Communication
• The first work effort (Sprint) is defined and the Project Execution phase is started
Project Planning - Kickoff
• Requirement – Ability to create and report standard financial statements
• User Story Template – As a <type of user>, I want <some desired outcome> so that <some reason>
• Example User Story – As an Account Manager, I want the ability to create a balance sheet, income statement, profit & loss statement, and cash flow statement so that I can report to the CFO our corporate financial standings
• Acceptance Criteria –1. All standard reports have been completed and reviewed2. Customer has been trained to run identified reports3. Customer has tested and confirmed validity of reports
Requirement vs. User Story
CA Agile/ Rally• Capture User Stories and Tasks
• Jointly track User Stories in process
• Manage priorities for all work tasks
• Sign off on completed User Stories
• Display overall project progress to all team members
Project Tracking
Documents that may be used throughout a project:
• Statement of Work• Requirements Deliverable• Sprint review• Status Update Report • Estimate to Actual • Change Request• Go Live Readiness Assessment• Go Live Checklist• Project Closure
Project Documentation
ArcherPoint SupportEasy-to-access Client Support Portal
Contact Support for:
✓General how-to and operational questions✓ Troubleshooting assistance✓Mission-critical support✓Compatibility questions✓ System installation issues✓ Training✓Requests for system changes✓Requests for enhanced services
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