The Situation

The client had and required expert advice on tooling for management information such as Agile Lifecycle Management (ALM) Tooling to support Agile delivery with a Scaled Agile Framework SAFe® implementation

The Task

Conducted requirements analysis and derive specifications for MI tools.  Conduct a proof of concept trial to select the most expedient and beneficial solution for ALM.

The Action / Approach

Matured requirement specification, engaged suppliers, facilitated demonstrations and trialled systems including Digital.ai AGILITY and JIRA. The solution chosen was Digital.ai AGILITY.  The parameters and taxonomy was tailored to the specific needs of the client to support Lean Portfolio Management and multiple Agile Release Trains and Agile Teams.  Investigated feasibility for seamless interfaces to Power BI and set up integration support and training packages for users.

The Result

The system chosen was implemented within 8 weeks. and has been running faultlessly for two years with over 200 supported users.  This has generated significant interest from other departments who are adopting the same model.  The benefits to users and stakeholders is measured by the increased transparency and trust in delivery outcomes and increased engagement from all staff.