How do you get accurate
visibility on a
multi-team project?
Success of an Agile project depends on the
Cooperation Coordination
Success of an Agile project depends on the
and
of multiple teams
As such, visibility of the progress of each team and the program as a whole
is critical
As such, visibility of the progress of each team and the program as a whole
Rollups are not the answer
Rollups are not the answer
Why?
Rollups hide valuable information about individual team and program progressThe problem with
Rollups
#1
They inaccurately forecast when the program may be completeThe problem with
Rollups
#2
They set incorrect expectationsThe problem with
Rollups
#3
For example...
Team Chicago
Team Bangalore
The problem with Rollups
Example
Common Goal
Team Chicago
Team Bangalore
The problem with Rollups
Example
Common Goal 40 stories
Team Chicago 5 stories
Team Bangalore 35 stories
The problem with Rollups
Example
Progress of Team Chicago
The problem with Rollups
Example
5 stories done
Progress of Team Chicago
The problem with Rollups
Example
5 stories done on Jan 1st
Progress of Team Chicago
The problem with Rollups
Example
All work complete
5 stories done on Jan 1st
Progress of Team Chicago
The problem with Rollups
Example
Progress of Team Bangalore
The problem with Rollups
Example
10 stories done
Progress of Team Bangalore
The problem with Rollups
Example
Progress of Team Bangalore10 stories done on Jan 5th
The problem with Rollups
Example
Forecasted end date Jan 21st
Progress of Team Bangalore10 stories done on Jan 5th
The problem with Rollups
Example
The problem with Rollups
Example
Rollups of both teams
The problem with Rollups
Example
Incorrect forecasted end date of Jan 15th
Rollups of both teams
The problem with Rollups
Example
Rollups of both teamsIncorrect forecasted end date of Jan 15th
when it should be Jan 21st
The problem with Rollups
Example
Rollups of both teamsIncorrect forecasted end date of Jan 15th
when it should be Jan 21st
with no visibility of individual team progress
What do we recommend for better
visibility of your program’s progress?
Correlate progress of program objectives with project progress
For better program visibility
Track the progress of each project without masking information
Correlate progress of program objectives with project progress
For better program visibility
Track the progress of each project without masking information
Get alerts when attention is needed to project schedules
Correlate progress of program objectives with project progress
For better program visibility
Forecast the e!ects of scope changes on project timelinesFor better program
visibility
Track the progress of each project without masking information
Get alerts when attention is needed to project schedules
Correlate progress of program objectives with project progress
What helps you get
visibility of your program?
Agile workers talk o!en and welcome change. Mingle creates a shared space to make quick decisions and track details, even when the team can’t be together.
See how Mingle can help you e!ectively track the progress of your project or program