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The Evolution of IT Delivery MethodologyAge of enlightenment

In the beginning…

Traditional Waterfall Methodology

Waterfall Methodology

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Developers agree design early in development cycle

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Waterfall Methodology - Positives

Waterfall Methodology - Positives

Developers agree design early in development cycle

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Progress is more easily measured, as the full scope

of the work is known in advance

Waterfall Methodology - Positives

Developers agree design early in development cycle

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Progress is more easily measured, as the full scope

of the work is known in advance

Resource engagement fluctuates depending on

phase allowing other/external activities to continue

Waterfall Methodology - Positives

Developers agree design early in development cycle

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Progress is more easily measured, as the full scope

of the work is known in advance

Resource engagement fluctuates depending on

phase allowing other/external activities to continue

Out-with progress meetings and approvals, customers

are not required after the requirement is defined

Waterfall Methodology - Positives

Developers agree design early in development cycle

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Progress is more easily measured, as the full scope

of the work is known in advance

Resource engagement fluctuates depending on

phase allowing other/external activities to continue

Out-with progress meetings and approvals, customers

are not required after the requirement is defined

Natural flow to development with less risk of “piecemeal”

Waterfall Methodology - Positives

Years of utilisation and success

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Waterfall Methodology

Years of utilisation and success, but . . .

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Waterfall Methodology - Negatives

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Effectiveness of Requirement

- Customer is not clear on what they really want

- Customer is hesitant to commit to detail

- Customer cannot visualise the solution

Waterfall Methodology - Negatives

1. Gather and document requirements

2. Design

3. Code and unit test

4. Perform system testing

5. Perform user acceptance

6. Fix any issues

7. Deliver the finished product

Effectiveness of Requirement

- Customer is not clear on what they really want

- Customer is hesitant to commit to detail

- Customer cannot visualise the solution

Customer may not like the end result

Historical Moment

What happened in Utah, Feb 2001 ?

Historical Moment

Birth of the Agile ‘Software Development’ Manifesto

Agile Manifesto Principles

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

Working software over comprehensive documentation

Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Responding to change over following a plan

Agile Methodology Definition

Agile software development methodology is based on iterative development,

where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between

self-organizing, cross-functional teams and the customer.

Our Customer Case StudyThe guinea pig

About TechnipFMC

Global, Oil & Gas Company - Oracle 12.2.7

€11.1 Billion Revenue (2016)

48countries

40,000+ Employees

MultipleRoll-outs& Upgrades

ERP

SCM

HCMProjects

Custom

Up to

75Consultants

ContinuousEnhancement

Stream

Implemented Oracle

Module Footprint

FINANCE SCM PROJECTS HR

General Ledger

Fixed Assets

iExpenses

eTax

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Cash Management

Subledger Accounting

iProcurement

Purchasing

Inventory

Sourcing

iSupplier

Project Costing

Project Billing

Project Cost Control

Project Management

Human Resources

Absence Management

Self-Service HR

Time & Labor

Resource Management

Compensation Workbench

Structure

System blueprint for the

business; configuration,

governance and processes

Rollouts and Group Project

Delivery

Business and Solution led

improvements via config

and customisation

Regression Testing(URT)

Solution Testing(UAT)

Development(MD.070)

Solution(MD.050)

Requirements(BR.030)

REQUIREMENTS & SOLUTION DESIGN

▪ Time to define true requirement in detail required for planning and execution

▪ Time to determine solution and obtain full agreement

▪ BR.030 too complex

▪ Business provide solution, not true requirement

Waterfall Points of Failure for Enhancements

Regression Testing(URT)

Solution Testing(UAT)

Development(MD.070)

Solution(MD.050)

Requirements(BR.030)

SOLUTION DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

▪ Time to document full solution (MD.050) for development to begin

▪ Solution adjustment due to technical restraints

Waterfall Points of Failure for Enhancements

Regression Testing(URT)

Solution Testing(UAT)

Development(MD.070)

Solution(MD.050)

Requirements(BR.030)

USER ACCEPTANCE & REGRESSION TESTING

▪ Solution does not meet business expectation

▪ Solution fails during UAT testing

▪ Solution fails during URT testing

▪ Wasted time for configuration / deployment to environments

Waterfall Points of Failure for Enhancements

ENHANCEMENT LIFECYCLE

▪ Loss of focus and engagement for enhancement

▪ Lack of resource availability

▪ Full lifecycle time can take 3-6 months for a single enhancement

Regression Testing(URT)

Solution Testing(UAT)

Development(MD.070)

Solution(MD.050)

Requirements(BR.030)

Waterfall Points of Failure for Enhancements

Addressing the challenge with AgileTime for change

Blue-sky thinking within Boundaries?

REQUIREMENT SPRINT

TESTING

RELEASE

Change Request raised; what, where,

why? Discussion between BA and

Business

SOLUTION

Design Authority to decide general

solution target. Discussion between

SSL, BA, Functional and Business

Complete full testing of solution based

on generated list of Test Scripts. UAT

and URT carried out in synchrony

Phased Development focusing on

regular review cycles to progress

solution and validate

BA validated release testing and then

Production release of solution for

business use

Applied Agile (Hybrid) Process

Agile Process - Requirement

NEW REQUEST

IDENTIFIED GAP

BUSINESS INITATIVE

• Same Methods of Identification

Agile Process - Requirement

WHAT

WHERE

WHY

?

?

?

• Same Methods of Identification

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• Clear and Simple Definition (User Stories)

Agile Process - Requirement

Agile Process - Solution

DESIGN

AUTHORITY

• Collaborative Review of Requirement & Solution

Design

Agile Process - Solution

• Collaborative Review of Requirement & Solution

Design

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• MD.050 Document During & Upon Completion

of Solution Build

MD.050

PRODUCED

IN TANDEM

Agile Process - Solution

Agile Process - Sprint

• Plan Sprint Phases

• Identify Deliverables

• Confirm Resource Requirements

SPRINT PLANNING SESSION

Agile Process - Sprint

• Plan Sprint Phases

• Identify Deliverables

• Confirm Resource Requirements

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• Iterative Phases of Development (Sprints)

ReviewReview

Review

Review

Sprint 1 Sprint 2

Agile Process - Sprint

Sprint

Review

Agile Process - Sprint

• Plan Sprint Phases

• Identify Deliverables

• Confirm Resource Requirements

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• Iterative Phases of Development (Sprints)

------------------

• Emphasis on and importance of Testing

COMMUNICATION

• Daily Stand-ups

• Sprint Completion Reviews

Review

Agile Process - Sprint

REQUIREMENT SPRINT

TESTING

RELEASE

SOLUTION

Agile Process

The ResultsAdoption and Delivery Impact

The Same, but Different

AGILE

REQUEST SOLUTION DESIGN SPRINT TEST

WATERFALL

REQUIREMENT SOLUTION DESIGN DEVELOP USER TESTINGREGRESSION

TESTING

Keep the change familiar to ease adoption.

Evolve to a clear target

AGILE

REQUEST SOLUTION DESIGN SPRINT TEST

Control the scope creep.

• User Stories • Fix 80% Scope

• Iterative Development

• Constant Solution

• Relative Changes

• Pass Confidence

Results

AGILE

REQUEST SOLUTION DESIGN SPRINT TEST

Results

AGILE

REQUEST SOLUTION DESIGN SPRINT TEST

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