How to launch a successiful project (agile and even not agile)

1. Inception
from vision to product
Nico Spadoni

2. Liftoff
May be a rocket science!
’’
A liftoff creates the positive force that
moves a team towards successiful,
time by time
Diana Larsen (2010)

3. Are you ready to run?
The fundamental play
ALIGNMENT
PURPOSE
CONTEXT
MISSION
VALUES BOUNDARIES

4. Inception in 9 moves
Identifying the best strategy
1
What is our vision?
2
What is the power of our
product?
3
Who are we doing
this for?

5. Inception in 9 moves
Studying the right tactic
4
How we arrange our trip?
5
Which is the path?
6
What’s concerning us?

6. Inception in 9 moves
Orchestrating the execution
7
How do you imagine
our product?
8
Which troop deployment do
we face the mission with?
9
Which are the terms of
our deal?

7. Inception: toolbox
Vision Board & Trade off slider
1
What is our vision?

8. 2
What is the power of our
product?
Inception: toolbox
Product Box

9. 3
Who we are doing
this for?
Inception: toolbox
Stakeholder Map
To monitor
To satisfy
To inform
To involve
importance
interest

10. Inception: toolbox
User Story Map
4
How we arrange
our trip?
5
Which is the path?

11. 6
What’s concerning us?
Inception: toolbox
Risk Mapping
likelihood
impact
low
moderate
moderate
medium
medium high
medium
high
criticalHazard 1
Hazard 2
Risk 1.1
Risk 1.2
Risk 2.1
Risk 2.2
Risk 2.3
Risk 2.4
Risk Register

12. 7
How do you imagine our
product?
Inception: toolbox
Logical Product Schema

13. 8
Which troop deployment do
we face the mission with?
Inception: toolbox
Team & Organizational Chart

14. 9
Which are the terms of
our deal?
Inception: toolbox
Working Agreements

15. Why inception is so important
quote...
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An effective liftoff achieves alignment, a shared understanding about
the work and why it exists.
It brings key stakeholders and core team members together.
It clarifies roles by developing working relationships among
stakeholders, product development, core team members, and
business sponsors.
It outlines the context for the work and why it matters to the
organization as a whole.
An effective liftoff positions your team on the trajectory to success.
Diana Larsen (2010)

16. And now...
...thanks a lot! 
Nico Spadoni
Lean & Agile Transition Agent
IT Project Manager
Risk Management Modeler
Blogger & Story writer
Email me:
spadoni.nico@gmail.com
Nico Spadoni
Lean & Agile Transition Agent
IT Project Manager
Risk Management Modeler
Blogger & Story writer
Contact me:
spadoni.nico@gmail.com