Traditional Roles
Project Manager
Leads the project- point of accountability
The team
Initiates the work
Project Kickoff or launch
Initiates the work
A planning session (Product Increment Planning in SAFe Agile)
Team Check-in (Hint: what did you do yesterday, what will you do today, what barriers do you face?)
Daily Stand-up Meeting
Provides the financing for the project
Project Sponsor
Determines the prioritization of the team's work
Product Owner
Work is organized in....
A project plan
Work is organized in...
A backlog
A chance to show off the work that has been completed and revise if needed
Sprint Review
Interested in or impacted by the project outcome
Stakeholder
Makes Decisions on how to improve productivity
The team
Practice to manage risks
A Risk Management Plan
Practice to manage risks
A ROAM board (Resolved, Owned, Accepted Mitigated)
Planning session (Product Increment Planning in SAFe Agile)
The project "doer"
Team member
Determines the work to be done
Product Owner
How progress is reported
Status Updates
How progress is reported
Sprint Reviews (Demonstrations)
Sets the team up for the next 2 weeks of work (goals, assignments, etc.)
Sprint Planning
Matrix organization
Defines requirements for work to be done
Customers
How communication is managed
A formal Communication Plan
How communication is managed
5 Standard Ceremonies (meetings)
Team Continual Improvement