AGILE MEAGILE ME

IGOR PARAC, PMP, PMI-ACP

Agile Vendor Management

AGILE MEAGILE ME

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Do what you can do the best and outsource the rest.Tom Peters

Outsourcing… but why?

AcquireNew skillsKnowledgeAdditional resources

EnhanceCredibilityPerformance/FlexibilityFinancial ratios

HandleFast growing situationNew strategy initiativeMajor investment risk

FocusBetter ManagementCore FunctionsStrategy

…world we’re living in…

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.Thomas A. Edison

Business focus

Creating value

Managing uncertainty

Aligns with strategic goals

Fashioning partnerships

Operational focus

Centered on cutting costs

Establishing controls

Unchanged business processes

Higher performances

Traditional Outsourcing

Transformational Outsourcing

Client outsourcing risks

commitment from executive management

outsourcing communication plan

recognize outsourcing risks

impact of cultural differences

acknowledge what it will take to ensure vendor productivity

formal outsourcing governance program

There are no facts, only interpretations.Friedrich Nietzsche

Vendor opportunities

There are no facts, only interpretations.Friedrich Nietzsche

commitment from executive management

outsourcing communication plan

recognize outsourcing risks

impact of cultural differences

acknowledge what it will take to ensure vendor productivity

formal outsourcing governance program

A goal is a dream with a deadline.Napoleon Hill

…and nicely defined

“what we want”…

People who become proficient at using a hammer begin to see everything around them as a nail. Abraham Maslow

…things about stuff in Agile…

…and a typical Freakshow

project…

Vendor

Client

Board

Architect

Dev Lead

UserPM

Boss

Team

Ghost

Ghost

Culture eats strategy for breakfast.Peter Drucker

PM TL

…and a typical Freakshow

project…

Project Team

Board

Architect

Dev Lead

UserPM

Boss

Team

Ghost

Ghost

"What can I do to help you do your best work?"Scott Berkun

PM TL

…and to wrap up.

Synergy is better than my way or your way. It's our way.Stephen Covey

Partnership

Collaboration Trust

Thank You!