Determine how to align and improve the software development methodology and process that is followed at Client.
Organization Change Management
OBJECTIVE
- Determine how to align and improve the software development methodology and process that is followed at a large home healthcare services provider
- Improve throughput of work that can be performed in each period
- Establish measurable and quantifiable timelines
- Evaluate, assess, and recommend possible organization changes and alignment to support objectives
- Formulate a strategy to implement the proposed changes
- Support training initiatives to support the implementation plan
- Monitor the receptivity and value produced of said changes and modify as necessary
SOLUTION
- Review of internal processes, documents, and methods
- Conducted interviews with key members of direct and 2nd tier reports
- Develop macro level assessment with connection to micro level results
- Validated views and initial recommendations with key members of the clients’ staff
- Formulated implementation plan for said recommendations
- Conducted preliminary review
BENEFITS
Established a detailed Communication Plan and clearly defined RACI Matrix including deliverable matrix. Build / Train on Requirements Gathering. Work with AD / DIA to establish how those Requirements are translated into Architectural design. Restructured teams to directly align to process and product management. Initiated a Testing Architecture Program to move into more structured/automated testing methods and test data. Initiated Architecture Planning Meetings to better evaluate release complexity, time, cost, and priority. Established the Following Training Programs:
- AM/PM/BA – Requirements Development
- All – Design Reviews
- All – Project Reporting
- PMO – Dashboard Support
- PMO/AM /IT – Structured Release Management
Key Project Elements
Better Align SDLC for smoother throughput
Establish Measurable & Quantifiable Timelines
Evaluate & Restructure IT org to Align with Objectives
Build & Monitor Implementation Plan
Improve Overall Deliverable Timing & Quality