1. An Agile maturity model for organizations

2. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 1 Introduction to maturity models

3. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. What is a maturity model?

4. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Why a maturity model? Understand current capability Understand what future capability is possible Understand what is needed to achieve higher maturity

5. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Features of a strong maturity model Easy to observe Measured objectively Broad and consistent

6. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Types of maturity models Team OrganizationProcess Person

7. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Person maturity models

8. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Team maturity model Tuckman model

9. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Process maturity model CMMI

10. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Agile maturity models

11. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Agile incorporates CMMI features

12. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Agile is people-centric (not process-centric) “Individuals and interactions over processes and tools”

13. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Agile maturity models TeamOrganization Person

14. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 2 The Agile maturity for organizations

15. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Agile maturity model levels

16. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. LevelCoverage The Agile enterprise0 to 100% Portfolio management0 to 100% Program management0 to 100% Teams0 to 100% Agile maturity model coverage

17. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Agile maturity model types of work Different types of work The value stream

18. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. The model

19. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 3 Level 1: Project focus

20. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 1: Project focus (pre-agile) Resource pool Work group

21. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 1: Individual unit of production Person is the unit of production Workgroup capacity is increased by adding “resources” Work groupResource pool

22. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 1: Work group cost model Workload Completed Work Start up Shut down waste

23. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Projects are cost centers Individuals are allocated to projects Temporary work groups Individuals are costs Individuals are “standard parts” Level 1: The workgroup Value = lower unit labor cost

24. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 4 Level 2: Agile teams

25. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 2: Teams vs. workgroups Work groupAgile team

26. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 2: Persistent teams Re-assignment

27. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 2: Team is unit of production

28. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 2: Agile team cost model Workload Completed Work Minimal Start up Minimal shut down Shorter time to complete

29. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 2: Agile team summary Value = Return on team investment New capabilities: increased throughput quicker response higher quality

30. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 5 Level 3: Agile program management

31. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 3: Agile program management

32. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 3: Agile program management Value = early & frequent release (reduced cost of delay) New capabilities: Multi-project integration Early & frequent release Features by business value Start fast/fail fast

33. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 6 Level 4: Agile portfolio management

34. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 4: Agile portfolio

35. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 4: Agile portfolio management Value = overall portfolio return & market responsiveness New capabilities: Investment planning Incremental funding Governance by risk type

36. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. 7 Level 5: The Agile enterprise

37. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 5: The Agile enterprise

38. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Level 5: The Agile enterprise Value = Brand & enterprise equity, internal alignment, employee satisfaction, fixed-cost reduction New capabilities: New market penetration Collaborative corporate culture Distributed leadership Scalable operations

39. Copyright © 2013 SolutionsIQ. All rights reserved. Questions