Introducing Agile into ASB - John Barclay, Head of Group Human Resources, ASB

Agile Project management and Agile Development are often used in the same context. This session looks at how ASB have used both Agile techniques successfully within their organization.ASB identified a need for greater transparency between the Project Manager and the Project Sponsor and looked at Agile Project management to help them find opportunities in this area.ASB was attracted by the simplicity and power of Agile. They realized that the core values of openness, trust, honesty, courage and value were in line with their own and subsequently became the first New Zealand company to implement Agile Project Management company-wide ? and they have never looked back.This session looks at how ASB have successfully transformed their company and talks about how ASB recognized that while Agile Project Management is a simple concept, it can be difficult to put into practice. A successful move in the Agile culture required commitment, ongoing support and mentoring for ASB Project Managers and Project Sponsors. 

Sovereign Liberty Case Study - Billy Miller, Senior Project Manager, Sovereign

Sovereign used an old data management system which had, over time, grown to several hundred spreadsheets. Since the policies were not linked to a central database, information was widely duplicated, inefficient and processing was labour intensive.With staff morale and customer service suffering as a result of the outdated data management system, fast delivery of an effective solution was identified as one of the projects key priorities. This emphasis on rapid deployment, coupled with the limitations of a strict budget meant the project was ideally suited to an Agile Development approach.In the space of 14 weeks, using Agile Development Methods, Sovereign created a bespoke administration system (on time and budget) that was clean, automated, efficient and accurate. It reduced error rates and increased turnaround times immensely

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