M2 - Roles & Responsibilities Flashcards
3 Types of Groups for Agile PM Project
Project-Level Roles
- Manage
- Direct
- Co-ordinate
Solution Development Team Roles
- Involves shaping and building the solution
- Team size is usually 5-7
Supporting Roles
- Specialized support
- The Sponsor, Visionary and PM should not be in the same roles
4 Areas of Interest in Projects
Business Interests
Solution/Technical Interests
Management Interests
Process Interest
There are members of these 4 in each ring of the team structures model to make sure all interests are represented
AgilePM roles and team structure rules
- One person can have more than 1 role
- The roles can be shared but all the responsibilities must be covered in it
Project Level Roles (5)
Business Sponsor, Technical coordinator, Business Analyst, Business Visionary , Project Manger (main)
Are responsible for building projects around motivated individuals
Trusts team and their abilities
Give teams a supportive environment
Adopt facilitative and empowering leadership style
Business Analyst (Project Level/SDT)
Involved at both the project and team level (bridge)
Responsible for business and technical elements
Important to note that this role can assist in the conversation between the two teams but should never be a replacement for any roles.
Project Manager (Project Level)
Focuses on the working environment so that the solution can evolve (collaboration and support)
Involved in coordinating the higher level management aspects of the project
Responsible for the business and technical aspects of the project
Management style should be:
Providing high-level Agile style leadership to the SDT
Adopt facilitative and empowering style of leadership to the SDT, but leave them to do the planning
Business Visionary (Project Level)
Held by a single person
Actively involved in providing a clear vision and strategic direction
Interprets and communicates business needs of the business sponsor and ensure these are represented in the business case
Ensures solution will enable benefits case
Technical Coordinator (Project Level)
Technical authority for the project, and ensures its vision and technical standard.
Is the ‘glue’ that holds together technical aspects of the project by advising on technical decision and innovation
Business Sponsor (champion)
The most senior project level role (project champion)
Committed to the project on a proposed solution, committed to the approach for delivering the project.
High enough in the Organisation to resolve business decisions and make financial commitments.
Responsible for business case and project budget.
Solutions Development Team (5)
Business Leader, Team Leader, Solution Developer, Solution Tester, Business Ambassador
Solution Tester (SDT)
Empowered and fully integrated with the SDT
Performs testing in accordance with agreed strategy
Business Ambassador (SDT)
Key business representative within SDT
Provides significant input into creation and prioritisation of requirements during foundations
Provides key day-to-day detail and is main decision maker to ensure the Evolving Solution os fit-for-purpose to meet business needs
Solution Developer (SDT)
Interprets business requirements and translates into a deployable solution
Team Leader (SDT)
Acts as a servant leader for SDT buy practicing LEADERSHIP, not management
Ensures project team functions as a whole and meets project objectives
Works with the team to plan and coordinate all aspects of project delivery at a detailed level
Is ideally elected by peers as best person to lead through this stage of the project
Often fulfils another SDT role aswell
Supporting Roles (4)
Technical Advisor
Business Advisor
Workshop Facilitator
DSDM Coach
These roles are to provide specialist support where required
