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AAM Process #1

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Educational

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

  1. What “Agile” (AAM) is and why it exists

    • Agile is presented as an Agile/Agile Agility Model (AAM) framework used as a foundation/principle for running product development and guiding transformation.
    • Its purpose is to help individuals and teams become capable of:
      • executing the Agile process,
      • producing products that align with Agile values/culture,
      • being resilient and collaborating effectively.

  2. “Doing Agile” vs “being Agile”

    • The talk stresses a key distinction:
      • Doing Agile = performing practices/ceremonies/principles superficially (mechanically), without fully internalizing them.
      • Being Agile = internalizing motivations, mindset, and culture so the practices are applied with the right foundations.

  3. Historical adoption and evolution

    • Agile adoption started around 2013, following industry feedback (described via “tracer study”: visiting industry stakeholders/alumni and asking what skills/messages the campus should adopt).
    • Training in Jakarta introduced Agile as a perceived replacement for Waterfall.
    • Early implementations focused on practices (iterations, retrospectives, etc.), but later realization (around 2018) showed they were “doing Agile” rather than “being Agile.”

  4. Core roots first: mindset/culture before tools

    • A major warning: people often go straight to tools/practices (Scrum, XP, Kanban, etc.) without building the roots (mindset, individuals, teamwork, environment).
    • Analogy: a tree can’t grow healthily if roots are wrong; Agile fails when people only copy surface-level processes.

  5. Sustainable products

    • A “good product” should be sustainable, meaning:
      • it continues to be maintained/developed,
      • it remains useful to users over time,
      • it keeps meeting user needs (not just a one-time release).

  6. Entering “process” attributes of Agile (process part begins in this video)

    • The video begins the Agile “process” discussion with attributes required for teams, especially:
      • Incremental + early delivery
      • Iterative development
    • It also mentions (without fully detailing here) attributes like:
      • collaborate daily
      • face-to-face
      • continuous/constantly simplified work
      • collaborate with customers

Methodology / instructions presented (detailed bullet format)

A) “Incremental delivery” (deliver valuable functionality quickly)

  • Produce working functionality that users can use as quickly as possible.
  • Treat “incremental” as early delivery and speed toward business value, by:
    • prioritizing features that bring the greatest benefit,
    • identifying changing needs/problems faster via early user interaction.
  • Practical framing (business example):
    • Traditional approach: invest heavily upfront (kiosk/stand, marketing, equipment, hiring, etc.) before knowing what users truly want.
    • Agile/incremental approach: start small, test with users/friends, gather feedback, iterate:
      • make a small batch,
      • see what’s liked/not liked,
      • refine the product,
      • scale once it shows market fit.

B) “Iterative development” (repeat cycles to improve)

  • Run development in short repeating cycles (commonly associated with Scrum iterations/sprints).
  • Two named principles are emphasized:
    • Iterate to achieve customer satisfaction earlier
      • improve quality through repeated refinement.
    • Deliver working software frequently
      • working software should be delivered repeatedly at the end of each iteration.
  • Progress measurement rule:
    • “Progress” is only counted when working software is delivered.
    • If deliverable output is only documentation/analysis with no working software, it is not real progress.

C) Release early to learn (accept negative feedback)

  • Release early rather than waiting for “perfection,” because:
    • if users don’t like it, waiting delays learning,
    • early release enables fast learning from what users reject.
  • Mindset guidance:
    • Negative feedback/failure is treated as learning, not shame.
    • Prepare mentally for negative feedback during early iterations.

D) MVP and minimal quality standard (minimum viable product)

  • MVP must have:
    • minimum feature set (the smallest useful functionality),
    • and a minimum quality standard.
  • Mentioned “MVP pyramid” dimensions (three pillars referenced):
    • Correctness
    • Reliability
    • Visibility
  • The video explains MVP delivery timing:
    • Agile aims to see results within the first sprint/first month, not only at the end of a long semester like Waterfall.

E) “Collaborate daily” (ongoing teamwork and communication)

  • Daily collaboration is defined as:
    • regular coordination so business people and developers (and users when appropriate) work together continually.
  • Communication goals during daily standups/updates:
    • progress in the last 24 hours,
    • obstacles/impediments,
    • next actions/plan,
    • keep team members informed so they can support each other.
  • “Bus factor” (single-point-of-failure reduction) is used as rationale:
    • ensure knowledge and capability are shared so the project can continue even if a person is absent.
  • Warning examples:
    • daily meeting must not degrade into weekly or monthly updates.
    • communication should be work/problem-related, not just status reporting without discussion.

F) Responding to user feedback (adaptation + constraints)

  • Treat user feedback as input for refinement:
    • accept input,
    • take notes,
    • adapt in future iterations.
  • Also consider stakeholder constraints:
    • Some feedback may be invalid if it violates constraints/UX rules (examples included like no gambling/pornography).
  • “UX Law” concept (as described):
    • UX principles are treated like systematic rules derived from patterns.
    • Feedback that violates UX law should not be implemented.

G) Interactive design refinement (validate assumptions)

  • Design process is iterative and relies on assumption testing:
    • initial idea → build a version → user feedback → refine assumptions → next version.
  • Principle given:
    • Don’t assume you already know what’s “most delicious” for users.
    • Use feedback to update what you build.

H) Pivot (change direction when assumptions are wrong)

  • Pivot is introduced as an acceptable response to learning:
    • when users reject a direction, revise product backlog/plan to follow what users value.
  • Example described:
    • a product assumption about one user group changes to another user group based on test feedback, requiring redesign.

Speakers / sources featured (as stated or implied)

  • Bismillah / opening speaker (the main presenter/teacher; name not clearly captured in the subtitles)
  • Mas Bagas (referenced in “video produced by Mas Bagas and Mas Faris…”)
  • Mas Faris (referenced in “video produced by Mas Bagas and Mas Faris…”)
  • Steve Jobs (quoted)
  • Peter Drucker / “Hofman from Counder Linkin” (quote appears unclear in subtitles; likely refers to a person at/related to LinkedIn/Coworker; exact identity not fully clear)
  • “Roger” (referenced as “Roger” for early adopter mention; exact source ambiguous)
  • Mrs. Kiki (Director General mentioned)
  • Mr. Beni (academic mentioned)
  • Mas Soni (presented success/product context)
  • The video/stream referenced: a prior session produced/shared by Mas Bagas and Mas Faris (not otherwise identified)

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