NoProjects Beyond Projects - Why Projects Are Wrong & What To Do Instead

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk that challenges traditional project management approaches in software development. Discover why projects may be detrimental to creating successful software and learn about alternative methodologies. Delve into topics such as the limitations of pre-defined outcomes, the importance of focusing on benefits rather than end dates, and the concept of continuous flow in software development. Examine the assumptions behind the project model, governance based on results, and iterative portfolio management. Understand why successful software doesn't have a definitive end point and how end dates can negatively impact quality. Investigate the problems with temporary organizations, big batch sizes, and the language used in project management. Gain insights into false projects and the evolution from traditional waterfall methods to continuous flow approaches. Equip yourself with knowledge to rethink software development practices and explore more effective alternatives to traditional project-based methodologies.

Introduction
Allan Kelly... Training for Agile
Project Model Assumptions
Pre-defined outcome?
IT/IS & Business Manager survey
Focus on Benefit not The End
Change Governance
Governance based on results
Iterative Portfolio Management
Successful software doesn't stop
End dates damage quality
A project is....
Rational end dates?
Solution
Temporary organizations
Temporary Organization?
Projects are Big
Software development...
Big Batch Size
The End of Projects
Wait a minute. Not fair!
Problem #3: Language
False Projects
Waterfall 2.0 Continuous Flow