DISRUPTING

Dynamo

PLANNING AND EXPECTATIONS

 Boris | DW | GT | Larry | Rod | Simon-Simon

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Little disclaimer

This is an app/technique agnostic talk

THE PAIN POINTS

• Misaligned client expectations

• OVERCOMMITTING

• TIMELINE IS OFTEN BLURRY

• FORGETTING HOW TO SAY 'NO'

• PAINFUL LAUNCHES

Worst?

The pain points compound

so what do we do ?

we have the solutions

sorry but nope

1. CLOSING THE FEEDBACK LOOPS

CIRCLE BACK:

• INVOLVE THE TEAM EARLY ON

• CREATE USER STORIES WITH THE CLIENT

• ITERATION PLANNING AND RETROSPECTIVES

• POST-MORTEMS

LEVERAGING SYNERGIES:

2. SYSTEMS AND STANDARDS

• templates for user stories

• standard workflow

3. DISCIPLINE

TOUCHING BASE:

• don't skip meetings

• KEEP EVERYONE involved

• have ownership of THE project

takeaways

• allowed say "yes, but..."

• plan better, react faster

• EXPECTATIONS are clear

• ownership for all

• EMBRACE THE MEETINGS, they could save you

hard stop!

PING US

WITH YOUR QUESTIONS