CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, NOT BIGBANG
Why it is important?
Bigbang might have created the universe, but having one now is going to be an unpleasant experience. In the same way, once you implement processes and built knowledge and artifacts on it, trying to throw away all and bringing a new environment disrupt the deliverables and create confusions.
Organizations develop many excellent practices as they progress through time. True enough, some not so good habits also creep-in. In an organization that achieved the stability, it is typically somewhat of the 80-20 rule - 80 good, 20 not so good but that 20 creates lion share of the difficulties. Often, improving the process comprises replacing it as a whole with a proven process. Implementing a standard methodology has many advantages, including the benefit of a matured approach, availability of a broader knowledge base etc.
However, there are no one-size-fits-all processes in software development. Customizing processes to fit the specific goals is the challenge. Once replace the existing process with a new one, organizations may not see the fruits of improvement as expected, and experiencing confusions and loss of productivity is not uncommon. Some factors that lead to this situation are missing pieces of the processes, members not seeing a benefit from the changes etc. Among all, the lost of unnoticed, undocumented habits that contributed towards the final result plays a significant role.
A development team with an already working process could achieve better results by morphing to the desired state instead of a total replacement. After all, this is one of the core principles of many accepted methodologies - continuous improvement.
We can join you in that journey. Our services include extensive engagement, comprehensive consultation to help identify gaps and opportunities and developing a plan with realistic milestones that you are comfortable with. Most importantly, we design it with you to make it easier for you to take the reins and continue the improvements in time to come. That’s how we ensure your success.
