Troubling Business/Technology Development
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I was recently asked to get involved in the early stages of a new product development that truly has the potential to transform this industry. After interacting with their team for 2 days some concerns have surfaced. First and foremost they do not use any industry recognized approaches for their product development. Nothing close to anything close to anything in PMI or on this site. They pick and choose what to call their approach and have no formal definition of each phase or stage. Equally as important is that they pick and choose what they want to do as part of the development and have selected to ignore other important components of development. This is starting to look like they are trying to severely short-cut what anyone would consider a standard development process. It is a business/technology initiative, but all they want to do is concentrate on the tech aspects. What would you do?
Posted on: December 02, 2016 05:49 PM |
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Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Run! : )
Sounds like they need a leader. I guess the question is, do they want to be led? Not sure how one can pick and choose what aspects of a product to develop, but from what you shared, sounds like a disaster.
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
I added a block to the flow diagram that is title a miracle occurs! I am an outside consultant and advisor at this point don't think I want to get involved in as you put it this DISASTER!
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
I'm now intrigued. Post back as the saga continues. Good Luck!
Good luck! You'll need it. As Andrew posted, please share the next episodes!
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
OK UPDATE - I brought in the business user that they interviewed and worked with as part of their early efforts.
1. I had the product dev team walk through what they planned on delivering. I asked the business user if they could take that and use it as it would be delivered - They said NO
2. I asked if they would consider buying the product as it was specified by the dev team at this point - They said NO
3. I asked what else they would need - there list was longer then the one I had.
The Program Sponsor leaned back in her chair and looked at the head of the dev team and said "It looks like you have a few areas you need to add to your budget and schedule - I will expect your update this Friday.
I would not recommend ANYONE do this unless they are willing to walk away or be let go.
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Wow .... that must have been one tense, cringe worthy meeting! Wow.
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
I think some blood pressures increased ;-) A friend calls it "Testing the Shock Absorbers"
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
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