Project Management

PRINCE2, PMI, Scrum, XP, LeSS, etc. - the list of project management theories is long.
With the NextLytics "project management hybrid", we pursue the goal of creating a practicable mix of both agile and plan-based project methodologies from the huge amount on offer. In this way, we manage to bring each project to a successful conclusion with individual commitment.

Kick-off & Prototype

Especially at the beginning of the project in the "kick-off and prototype phase", we follow an agile approach. With the aim of developing a common idea of project goals, process and content together with our customers, the flexibility of this approach helps us to iteratively (gradually approaching) define a planning basis. 

The kick-off & prototype phase follows the "think it, build it, ship it, tweak it" approach and defines the MVP (Minimum Viable Product - a first usable product version with the minimum functionalities to be able to further develop it based on feedback).

Summary Kick-Off & Prototype:

• „Build it“ = Implementation of the requirements or the requests for enhancements / optimisations after the first run
• „Ship it“ = Presentation of the MVP or, in the case of repeated runs, presentation of the updates with enhancements and optimisations
  
• „Tweak it“ = new inclusion of enhancements and optimisation requests

This process is repeated (iterations) until the product is defined in such a way that it can go into plan-based implementation.

The agile start phase for defining the project details and optimising the MVP is followed in three steps by a plan-based - classic waterfall-oriented - implementation of the project.
Here we agree on a comprehensible schedule together with the client so that all parties are aware of when, what and by whom which tasks are to be completed and interim results can be expected.
This procedure applies to the actual implementation (technical realisation), the test phase and the go-live with the associated hypercare.