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Introductions
Customer Vision & Success Criteria
Apigee Accelerator Overview
Blueprint
Schedule
Roles & Responsibilities
Communications
Assumptions
Risks
Introductions
<<Customer Name>>
• <<name>>, Executive Sponsor
• <<name>>, Product Owner
• <<name>>, Project Manager
• <<name>>, Lead Architect
• <<name>>, Network Engineering
• <<name>>, Test Lead
Apigee
• <<name>>, Scrum Master
• <<name>>, Global Architect
• <<name>>, Principal Architect
• <<name>>, Technology Specialist
• <<name>>, Technology Specialist (Drupal)
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Vision & Success Criteria
<<customer Exec Sponsor presents this slide>>
Vision
<<vision statement of what is expected of program>>
Success Criteria
• <<list success criteria>>
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Services: Mobile requires a new model
• App cycle time demands extreme flexibility and speed
• IT infrastructure demands stability
• Digital programs connect these two worlds
Business Demand
App
App
App
App
App
IT
Infrastructure
App
Time
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Traditional deployment models don’t work
• Demand increases over time in digital programs
• Continuous optimization is required for best business results
• Inefficiencies result from application of traditional methodologies
Velocity
Required Velocity
Initial higher velocity
by “jumping in”
Insufficient User
story gathering
Inefficient Sprint
Management
Incomplete Delivery
Infrastructure
Inability to Adapt to
changing business
priorities
Actual Velocity
Time
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Accelerator Methodology
Quality Framework
(Best Practice Validation & Continuous Improvement)
Validation
Validation
Validation
Blueprint
Validation
Validation
Production Release
Standards, Guidelines,
Template, Processes and
Tools
Standards, Guidelines,
Template, Processes and
Tools
Drives
Enhancements
Provides
Resources
Extreme Sprints
Standards, Guidelines,
Template, Processes and
Tools
Delivery Framework
(Consistent Practices, Resources and Tools)
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Blueprint
Accelerator Planning
• Review and align on pre-blueprint deliverables
• Customer & Apigee preparation to start Scoping
Scoping
• Define boundaries of implementation
• Define user stories for initial sprints
Architecture & Design
• Define infrastructure and data flow architecture
• Create API Proxy design
Operations & Support
• Review system monitoring strategy
• Define support structure needed for the solution
Delivery Infrastructure
• Align on process and meetings for Extreme Sprints
• Define key communication vehicles to keep team aligned
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Blueprint Activities & Quality Framework
Accelerator Planning
• Define Team Members
• Setup Collaboration Tools
• Conduct Blueprint Kickoff
Scoping
• Provide Apigee Edge Overview
• Define Scope for Initial Phases
• Capture Requirements
Architecture & Design
• Define Solution Architecture
• Create API Platform Design
• Create Specifications
Operations & Support
• Define System Monitoring and Ops
Strategy
• Align on Apigee Support Services
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Delivery Infrastructure
• Conduct Accelerator Methodology
Session
• Define Test Strategy
• Create Delivery Controls
• Define Detailed Sprint Schedule
• Define Code Controls & Deploy
Process
• Conduct Blueprint Exec Review
Quality Framework
• Conduct Env Readiness Review
• Conduct Requirements Review
• Conduct API Design & Spec
Checkpoint
• Conduct Blueprint Checkpoint
Blueprint Deliverables
Accelerator Planning
• JIRA & Confluence Detailed Management
Plan
• Team Directory
• RACI Matrix
• Blueprint Kickoff Presentation
Delivery Infrastructure
• Milestone & Resource Alignment
Tracking
• Detailed Sprint Schedule
• API Test Strategy
• Budget Tracking Log (Hours
Based)
Scoping
• Budget Tracking Log ($ Based)
• Functional & Non-functional Reqs Specs
• Status Report
• User Story Backlog
• GitHub (Source Control) Account
Setup & Mgmt Process
Architecture & Design
• Maven Deployment Automation
• API Specification
Setup & Mngt Process
• Solution Architecture
• Jenkins Continuous Integration
• Developer Portal Design
Setup & Mngt Process
• On-Prem Environment Spec (for On-Prem • Blueprint Executive Presentation
Customers only)
• Extreme Sprints & Prod Release
SOW
Operations & Support
• Monitoring & Operations Strategy
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Blueprint Schedule – Week 1
Monday / Oct 7th
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
9:00-10:00
Blueprint Kickoff
10:00 - 12:00
TBD
12:00- 1:00
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:00-6:00
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
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Blueprint Schedule – Week 2
Monday / Oct 14th
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
9:00-10:00
Blueprint Kickoff
10:00 - 12:00
TBD
12:00- 1:00
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:00-6:00
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
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Blueprint Schedule – Week 3
Monday / Oct 21st
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
9:00-10:00
Blueprint Kickoff
10:00 - 12:00
TBD
12:00- 1:00
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
1:00-6:00
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
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Blueprint – Apigee Roles & Responsibilities
Scrum Master
• Main contact for project coordination activities
• Leads daily stand-up meetings, oversees project schedule and coordinates with
other organizations for testing and deployment activities
• Accountable for reporting weekly status and budget information
Global Architect
• Leads the creation of a infrastructure deliverable
• Works closely with the Customer’s Technical Lead and/or Network Engineer to
ensure Customer ownership of these deliverables once completed.
Principal Architect
• Responsible for the software design deliverables
• Leads customer requirements (user stories) sessions
• Leads any design challenges that may arise
Technology Specialist
• Implements the designs and requirements defined
• Conducts unit tests
• Resolves defects found during customer testing
Technology Specialist (Developer Portal)
• Gathers developer portal requirements, designs, configures, unit tests and
supports Customer-led functional testing
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Blueprint – Customer Roles & Responsibilities
Executive Sponsor
• Visible participant in the project and sets vision and guiding principles
• Actively engaged in the Blueprint Executive Review session
Project Manager
• Main contact for project coordination activities, working closely with the Apigee
Scrum Master.
• Ensures customer resources are available when needed
• Coordinates the customer-led activities
• Ensures an efficient process is in place to log defects and track to closure
Product Owner
• Participates in all design and requirement sessions to provide input to what is
needed to meet the business needs of the API program
Lead Architect
• Participates in all design sessions and approves the solution design.
• Participates in Functional and Performance Testing
• Involved with the deployment of the solution to Production
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Blueprint – Customer Roles & Responsibilities
Network Engineer
• Sets-up all hardware necessary for the Apigee solution, including opening ports,
setting up and modifying any firewall policies
• Documents the Apigee installation procedures
• Sets-up monitoring and ensures availability to the systems during the project
Test Lead
• Defines the Testing Strategy for the program
• Plans, develops and executes all necessary steps for executing Functional and
Performance Testing.
• Sets up a process and tools to track defects to closure
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Communications
Daily Standups
JIRA & Confluence Home Page
Weekly Status Reports
Monthly Executive Updates
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Assumptions
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Risks
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Q&A
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