Step-Up Agile with Jira
Enterprise Agile Service
Ricksoft provides implementation support and training based on Atlassian products Jira Software and Confluence to help you step up to an agile way of working.
Our solutions support the migration from traditional project management to agile “development teams” and organizations.
Service Overview
StepｰUp Agile
with Jira Service
"Change" is difficult
Changing the way we work and our mindsets can be difficult. That's why we began offering “Step Up Agile with Jira,” a complete end-to-end enterprise Agile transformation service.
We help developers and teams self-organize by equipping them with new Agile processes.
All of this is based on Atlassian's world-leading platform of Agile software tools.
Every agile journey is unique
| Just getting started with Agile. | Industry-leading Agile Scrum training to get your team up and running, adopt Jira Software, and succeed. |
|---|---|
| Struggling to align multiple teams to the same product goals. | Scrum-of-scrums training and planning in large groups to ensure that everyone is in the same phase. |
| Having trouble managing a hybrid waterfall and agile environment. | The tools Ricksoft handles can help you manage and coordinate your team in a completely different way. |
We tailor the Step-Up Agile with Jira service step process to your needs and current situation.
Whatever your situation, Step-Up Agile with Jira services start with your current situation and grow as you grow.
- People
- Engaging people and organizations is one of the keys to a successful Agile transformation. We develop human resources using industry best practices tailored to your company's needs. We develop knowledge and problem-solving skills to unlock the potential of your employees.
- Process
- Engaging people and organizations is one of the keys to a successful Agile transformation. We train your people using industry best practices tailored to your company's needs. We will introduce you to a flexible and effective Agile process based on the industry-leading Scaled Agile Framework that develops knowledge and problem-solving skills and unlocks the potential of your people. Help you achieve business agility to respond to an unstable market environment.
- Tools
- The foundation of the Step-Up Agile with Jira service is Jira, the industry-leading scalable agile project management platform; by scaling up from Jira, teams are already familiar with the tool and can quickly adapt to new ways of working and can quickly adapt to new ways of working.
Step 1 Services
Team Agile Implementation Support
For single teams (3 to 10 people), the transformation from a traditional development style to agile development is achieved.
The team's way of working will be dramatically changed, teamwork and collaboration will be revitalized, and the team will be able to respond to change, increase productivity, and continuously improve.
Improvement Plan Roadmap
- Define the current problem and plan strategies to address it
- Understand the expected outcomes of Agile Scrum methodology
- Creating a roadmap for implementing services, tools, and training to meet your needs
Agile and Scrum Practice with Jira
- Learn about Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Learn about and practice key roles, deliverables, and ceremonies
- Hands-on practice with Jira Software and Confluence for Scrum activities and sprint planning
Issue Visualization and Planning Planning
- Hands-on training with visualization and planning tools tailored to your current needs
- Preparing your company's data and adjusting Jira Software for visualization and agile planning
Step 2 Services
Large-Scale Agile Implementation Support
We provide a foundation for multiple agile teams to collaborate and maintain agility and continuous improvement even in large scale projects (50 to 125 people).
This dramatically changes inter-team dependencies, problem solving, and progress tracking, and enables management that is different from traditional waterfall development.
Value Stream Mapping
- Learn about the fundamental concept of Enterprise Agile, “Value Streams”
- Value Stream Mapping
- Determining the composition of the “Team of Agile Teams” for Enterprise Agile
Managing Kanban for Large Scale Agile with Jira
- Learn about Future Kanban for Enterprise Agile Planning
- Learn and practice Future definitions that span from “business” to “development” and the required Agile deliverables
- Learning how to make Jira Software compatible with Enterprise Agile methodologies to help align your company's Jira Software environment
Large Scale Planning and Dependency Management
- Learning the regular planning methodology of the Enterprise Agile methodology
- Understanding of key roles, deliverables and ceremonies
- Practical training on the business side of the future with user story activities and segmentation exercises created by the developers
- Assist in the execution of periodic planning
Step 3 Services
Business Agile Implementation Support
We realize cross-organizational Agile involving business departments and management other than the IT development department.
This will dramatically change the way the entire organization and business units think about and execute business planning, budgeting, and resource management, and enable them to achieve true business agility through business model and organizational transformation.
Build an execution strategy that aligns with your business strategy
- Learning how to instill a clear product vision and align team goals to that vision using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
- Clarify that the team's activities are aligned with customer needs and business goals
- Optimize the team's output across the entire product portfolio
Product ideation and financial optimization
- Learn how to systematize and optimize ideation by predicting product impact and collecting feedback
- Overcome organizational silos and budget management challenges using lean budgeting techniques
- Clarify that the products you bring to market meet the needs and desires of your customers
Achieve a whole-organization agile portfolio
- Centralize planning and development on a single, powerful platform
- Adoption and penetration of Enterprise Agile methodologies throughout the business
- Achieve unified tracking and reporting in real time
Training and Consulting
Agile/Scrum Training with Jira
- Combine Agile/Scrum practices with Jira Software to maximize productivity
- Understand how to use Epic, Roadmap, Kanban, and Backlog
- Experience Scrum development with Jira
Best Practices for Jira and Confluence for the Enterprise
- Learn how to use Jira and Confluence in large or multiple projects
- Begin the migration from “project thinking” to “product thinking
- Understand how to optimize your Jira environment to facilitate future scale-up
Meeting Management with Confluence
- Learn how to manage agile meetings
- Learn how to use Confluence templates and macros to streamline meetings and share important information
- Practice Agile ceremonies and practice with your team
OKR (Objectives and Key Results) Workshop
- Learn how to use OKRs to set goals for your development team that are aligned with your business goals
- Understand why OKRs are more effective than MBOs and other traditional goal setting methods
- Learn how to create and analyze OKRs using Jira and Confluence
Lean Budgeting Structure
- Learning how to reduce financial overhead by funding value streams rather than projects
- Learning how to apply participatory budgeting to overcome silos and internal politics
- Streamlining budget management methods for long-term success.