Agile's Role in

Developing Robust Software Competency

at Precor

Agile 2012

Presented by Brent Barton and Brent Brooks

The ”What”

The ”Why”

The ”How”

Planning for the Whole Organization

The soul of ATLAS is about helping people. More

than a display, the ATLAS platform sets a new

standard for fitness experiences. ATLAS

captivates and connects exercisers, and gives

Precor customers new tools to manage their

businesses. By delivering experiences that bond

people, places, and partner services, the ATLAS

platform will be the catalyst for a fitter world.

Atlas Vision

Program Roadmap – Holistic view of Software, Hardware and Operations

© 2009-2010,

Program Roadmap

Modified RACI applied to Multi-Level planning

•  We’re a business, not a SW release company •  Agile = Agility!

•  Scrum/Waterfall/Kanban •  Permission to Experiment •  OK to “Pivot” (i.e. roadmap changes) •  Fixed v Variable •  Process serves people/product, not the other way around

•  Make SW predictable, then focus on operations

Points of Passion

•  Vision is still accurate (almost 4 years) •  Roadmap: 2x per year + reconciliations •  Release Plans include fixed and variable features •  Three week Sprints (moved from 2 weeks)

•  Not all teams use Scrum

•  Weekly •  Meta Scrum •  Platform Definition •  Go To Market

•  Daily •  Bug Triage •  Stand-up

Five Levels of Planning still survives

Quality – Technical Excellence Enhances Agility*

Build Monitors

Target Hardware

Collaboration

Interaction Design

We now focus on a holistic value stream that informs with powerful feedback loops

Marketing Message &

Tools

Sales Training & Support

Equip/Tech Installation

Operator/ Exerciser

Onboarding

Customer Support

Concept

Define

Design Develop

Test

PRECOR Creed I desire a life without limits. I believe fitness is key to living the life I desire. I believe in the power of the human spirit. I believe the human body is an amazing thing. I believe tomorrow will be even better because of what I do today. I believe in the importance of doing things right versus first. I believe in mutual respect and the overwhelming returns of sharing. I am the heart and soul of Precor.