Chapter 20: Managing product delivery Flashcards
Managing Product Delivery
Controls link between project manager and team manager(s), agreeing requirements for acceptance, execution, and delivery.
Team Manager Role
Coordinates work to deliver project components, internal or external to customer.
Team Manager Responsibilities
Accepts and checks work packages, ensures interfaces, creates team plan, develops products per development methods, meets quality criteria.
PRINCE2 vs Scrum
PRINCE2 focuses on management of delivery, while Scrum focuses on delivery practices with less management.
Agile vs Delivery Practices
Agile includes both delivery and management practices, which must be correctly identified.
Work Package Definition
Defined collaboratively between project manager and team manager, includes scope, quality, delivery, and reporting agreements.
Work Package Content
Describes deliverables without restricting team creativity, includes agile behaviours, and uncertainty levels.
Work Package Flexibility
Team plan evolves based on self-allocation and empirical forecasting.
Kanban in PRINCE2
Kanban improves agility through better decision-making, transparency, and reduced lead times.
Work in Progress (WIP)
Work started but not yet delivered; limiting WIP improves flow and reduces task-switching.
Kanban Flow
Maximizes performance by removing obstacles and improving flow efficiency.
Kanban Policies
Explicit policies ensure teams operate within defined boundaries for better decision-making.
Feedback Loops
Shorten feedback loops to improve value delivery, using reviews like stand-up and service delivery reviews.
Managing Product Delivery Process
Interface between project manager and agile team manager, ensuring collaboration and transparency.
Progress Information
Visible and frequently updated progress makes it easier for project managers to manage the stage.
