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But here is the rub. While you are doing all that analysis, you are not producing running code. Now if go back to the idea of [[how_does_the_agile_approach_allow_us_to_deliver_early|delivering high value items first]], there is another effect. | But here is the rub. While you are doing all that analysis, you are not producing running code. Now if go back to the idea of [[how_does_the_agile_approach_allow_us_to_deliver_early|delivering high value items first]], there is another effect. | ||
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Take a look at the diagram. This is the same diagram in as before for a fictitious project. On it we see the the value delivered by an agile project doing highest value first. Compare this with a project where we do up front analysis before we start working any value delivery. How much time do you spend on detailed requirements? | Take a look at the diagram. This is the same diagram in as before for a fictitious project. On it we see the the value delivered by an agile project doing highest value first. Compare this with a project where we do up front analysis before we start working any value delivery. How much time do you spend on detailed requirements? | ||
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Of course not. | Of course not. | ||
- | This is not to say that we don't do approval for work when we take on an agile approach. Of course we do. We just minimize the analysis based on what is realistically possible, then start working anything that gets through while using [[blog: | + | This is not to say that we don't do approval for work when we take on an agile approach. Of course we do. We just minimize the analysis based on what is realistically possible, then start working anything that gets through while using [[blog: |
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+ | And yes, I understand, this is a change in the thinking. It will probably mean you will have to get the finance people, the business people, and the marketing folks involved in the change in thinking process. But given the economic benefits that could result, isn't the change worth the effort? | ||
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