Reviewing a project initiation
I was recently asked to help a client kick-off development of a new product. This was to be their first “agile” project so the kick-off had to set the scene for the collaborative development approach that was to follow.
I used a variety of tools and techniques to bring the project to life. As is usually the case, some worked better than others so I thought I’d review the approach and describe some of the issues and possible reasons.
The agenda for the day was:
- Review project vision and goals
- Establish key priorities and concerns
- Establish candidate releasable chunks
- Decide what to do first
Attendees included the development team, development management and business sponsors.
