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Webinar Series
Leveraging Agile and EVM for Government Contracts The Federal Government has fully embraced Agile as an effective software development methodology. The U.S. Digital Services supports the transformation by providing a Digital Services Playbook with one of the key tenets being to build the service using agile and iterative practices. The TechFAR handbook and the GAO Agile Assessment Guide provide best practices for Agile adoption and implementation. This shift ensures mission critical capabilities are delivered rapidly and will enable programs to adapt quickly to changing requirements as technology evolves. However, many Agencies are behind in adopting acquisition processes and contract s that will allow pure Agile, which becomes a challenge for their contracting partners (“contractors”) to adopt Agile. Contractors are also challenged with planning and scheduling for Agile projects and implementing effective Project Controls and Program Reporting processes. A hybrid project management approach may be necessary to obtain the benefits of Agile methodologies. |
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April 20, 2023, 1pm EST
Agile Fundamental and Transitioning to Agile The first webinar in the series provides a foundational understanding of Agile methodologies, reviews the benefits of Agile, discusses the differences from traditional development methodologies, and reviews how to implement Agile for non-agile government contracts. Learning Objectives
Speakers
Sachin Mathur, PMP, CSM. Sachin Mathur has 20+ years of project management and software development expertise. Sachin is a practicing professional and the President of Vytal Solutions, Inc. Sachin started leading technical teams in various industries and settings in partnership with public and private sector clients, such as CMS, NIH, NASA, US Navy, Boeing, Medtronic, and more. He prefers to utilize a mix of traditional and agile management frameworks in a practical setting. Sachin considers the practicalities of the organization’s culture and the project environment. His clients have seen results such as a 50%+ reduction in decision-making time, a 25%+ productivity improvement, and additional government investment for contract expansion. Dave Scott, Principal www.linkedin.com/company/cands-consulting/ Dave is a Principal and co-founder of C&S Consulting. He has more than 25 years of experience with both government and commercial customers in the implementation of systems and methodologies to improve management processes. He has extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting compliant Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) for both the U.S. Government and government contractors. In addition, he has provided EVMS assurance services supporting government contractors. |
April 26,2023, 1pm EST
Agile Planning and Project Management The second webinar in the series will review Agile planning processes and artifacts. We will introduce and discuss the cadence beginning with developing the product roadmap, backlog, release, and sprint planning. We will also review tools which will support these processes and effective project management. Learning Objectives
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May 3, 2023, 1pm EST
Project Controls for Agile Projects The last webinar in the series will review Agile methodologies for measuring and monitoring performance. We will also discuss how these metrics may be combined with traditional best practices for Project Controls which will enable government program management and reporting. Learning Objectives
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