Yes you can. We are transitioning to using agile. I say transitioning because even though we use the agile methodologies of sprints, daily standup meetings, stories, epics and all that goes with it, we don't have it perfected, yet.
Our consultant warned us that it takes time to transition into it and get good at it, like 12 to 18 months, but we are already seeing results. It makes you identify what is important and breaks tasks down into bite sized chunks that you can better track. It also makes the product owner break down what is most important to him and build that first. Then you start adding on to it piece by piece. You don't spend 3 years building the Taj Mahal and then find out they didn't really need 50% of the rooms. You avoid scope creep. You get what was originally agreed to out the door, and then based on user experience add the next thing they want in the next sprint. Is it easy? Not really. Is it worth it? Yes. There is far too much to agile to cover in an email. Chris Blaicher Technical Architect Mainframe Development P: 201-930-8234 | M: 512-627-3803 E: [email protected] Syncsort Incorporated 2 Blue Hill Plaza #1563 Pearl River, NY 10965 www.syncsort.com Data quality leader Trillium Software is now a part of Syncsort. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jake Anderson Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 5:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Agile Project management in Mainframe System project Hi Does anyone follow Agile methodologies for Mainframe System project ? If so can you share me any template you followed for any previous projects. Jake ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ ATTENTION: ----- The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
