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AAM Process #2

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Main ideas & lessons (AAM Process #2 lecture)

1) Where the course is in the development lifecycle (process vs product)

  • The lecture is continuing the “AAM process” topic from last week.
  • Today’s structure:
    • Session 1: process (focus of this lecture segment)
    • Session 2 (later): introduction to UX (including questions about what “good UX design” means and how testing relates)
    • Session 3 (later): product discussion (more detailed in later parts)

Because this stage is a development/urgency phase, the approach shifts from a purely sequential plan (e.g., Waterfall) to an iterative/incremental approach to:

  • manage workload,
  • deliver value sooner.

Key rationale: without early delivery and validation, releases may be disappointing and harm credibility—affecting reputation and trust.

2) Agile learning principles: incremental + iterative (core mindset)

They emphasize that learning principles should be synergistic (not competing).

Incremental (early delivery / “inral”)

  • Deliver value slowly in smaller pieces so users can feel value sooner.
  • Enable faster realization of business value.
  • Collect user feedback early to adjust direction instead of assuming what users want.

Iterative (continuous improvement)

  • Run repeated cycles of improvement.
  • Iteration is not only about adding features—it also means improving quality and user experience.
  • Since trends/conditions change quickly, design/development should assume the future won’t be perfectly predictable.

3) Sprint review is not just a demo (feedback loop)

A Sprint Review (from Scrum) is:

  • an event to inspect outcomes of the product,
  • a forum to discuss whether adjustments are needed based on user feedback.

If feedback is negative (e.g., negative NPS):

  • treat it as guidance,
  • focus on understanding what users feel is missing,
  • use it to avoid going in the wrong direction.

4) Delivering the “right product” at the MVP level

A good team is defined as producing the right product by the end of interaction/sprint.

MVP expectations include meeting minimum standards such as:

  • functionality and quality attributes (mentioned: felicity, reliability, usability),
  • compliance with the planned scope.

The team’s focus is to align what gets delivered with what can be validated within the sprint timeframe.

5) Collaboration requirements: “collaborate daily” + team bonding

Incremental + iterative work requires daily collaboration.

“Collaborate daily” means:

  • Business people and developers work together daily (not only at kickoff).
  • Obstacles to the plan and progress issues should become visible immediately.
  • Communication and work must happen daily so decisions are effective and efficient.

Resilience example:

  • Avoid relying on collaboration being “one” person only (e.g., no redundancy if someone gets sick).
  • Encourage knowledge-sharing to connect back-end, front-end, and users, so the team doesn’t start from zero when someone is absent.

6) Face-to-face communication: why it’s critical

They argue Face to Face communication is a priority (non-negotiable).

  • Definition: physical/offline interaction (or video with visible faces), not just audio or text.
  • Why it matters:
    • faster idea formation and deeper discussions,
    • real-time problem solving,
    • capturing both verbal and nonverbal cues (expression, tone, emotions, immediate context).

Weaknesses of alternatives (described):

  • Text: lacks emphasis on expression and real-time emotional nuance.
  • Audio-only: misses facial expression cues.

Guidance if online is required:

  • prefer face-to-face during work/class hours to preserve immediacy and clarity.

7) Evidence/assessment claim about success variables

The lecture references an education/vocational-development context assessing how agile principles affect product quality.

Reported strongest supporting/correlated factors:

  • Working together / collaboration daily → associated with quality increases.
  • Face-to-face is framed as supporting understanding and successful learning outcomes.

Methodologies & structured instructions mentioned

A) How agile teams should work (process checklist style)

  • Deliver incrementally early
    • Ship value in small pieces so users can benefit quickly.
    • Gather feedback during early increments.
  • Improve iteratively continuously
    • In each iteration, improve based on feedback.
    • Emphasize quality improvement, not only feature additions.
  • Run Sprint Review as outcome inspection
    • Review what was built/achieved—not only deliver a demo.
    • Discuss next steps based on user feedback and outcome inspection.
  • Maintain collaboration daily
    • Business and developers work together every day.
    • Discover obstacles/progress issues quickly.
  • Use face-to-face when possible
    • Physical/video with visible faces to preserve verbal and nonverbal cues.
    • If forced online, still aim for “face-to-face” during active scheduled times.
  • Deliver working software at each sprint end
    • “Working software” is required—not “almost done.”

B) Sustainable development / constant pace (planning constraints)

Teams must maintain a sustainable pace:

  • avoid chronic overtime and excessive pressure,
  • plan for long-term capability (sustainability over months/years).

This is tied to:

  • work-life balance,
  • avoiding stress that causes mistakes.

Emphasis: success isn’t only passing an end-of-semester sprint; it also means preventing later burnout or sickness after the project.

C) Waterfall vs Agile (“triple constraint” framing)

Waterfall:

  • Scope/features fixed, time may expand (often leading to overtime).
  • If time is near the limit, teams may still try to complete fixed scope—raising costs and affecting quality.

Agile / “EJAL approach” (as referred to in subtitles):

  • Features are variable, allowing scope adjustment based on user value.
  • Time/cost are treated as constraints, but quality/functionality must still not be sacrificed.

D) Iteration example metaphor (skateboard → bicycle → motor/changes)

The metaphor emphasizes step-by-step value delivery:

  • each iteration improves the “transport” capability,
  • feedback guides what to improve next,
  • features can evolve,
  • the goal is value delivery, not perfect design from the start.

Key concepts explained in the latter part

1) Sustainable development: definition + roles

“Sustainable” means:

  • the ability to continue working effectively into the future,
  • avoiding burnout and unhealthy work rhythms.

It requires continuous collaboration among three parties:

  • Sponsors/stakeholders
  • Developers
  • Users

Users must be available to support each iteration; without user availability, sustainable collaboration becomes difficult.

2) MVP → MMP and “chasm”

Market growth is described in stages:

  • early adopters/innovators (try MVP),
  • early majority / late majority (later stages).

Terms:

  • MVP: minimum product that can be tried/tested for value.
  • MMP: minimum marketable product (people are willing to pay because it has real exchange value).

“Chasm” concept:

  • the MVP-to-MMP transition is difficult,
  • it requires a jump where quality/security/scalability and user value are sufficient to be worth paying for.

3) “Constant pace” in sprint execution (4-week split)

They describe a four-week sprint structure:

  • Week 1: design
  • Week 2: development
  • Week 3: continued development; testing/review preparation implied
  • Week 4: review/testing with user review

Testing and user review are part of the sprint end cycle.

4) “Simplified work” (maximizing work not done)

Simplicity is defined as:

  • maximizing what does not need to be done to focus on value.

Mindset:

  • avoid getting distracted by external variables irrelevant to delivery.

They indirectly reference different value dimensions:

  • customer value,
  • commercial value,
  • future value.

5) Waste removal framework (lean-like “Wastes”)

Waste types are introduced using lean terminology:

  • Muri (overburden): too much work beyond capacity (e.g., daily overtime)
  • Mura (unevenness): inconsistent pace/effort
  • Muda (waste): non-value work

Examples of wastes mentioned:

  • Waiting
  • Non-utilized talent
  • Transportation
  • Inventory
  • Motion (unnecessary movement/interruptions)
  • Overproduction
  • (Defects are also mentioned later as a downstream consequence)

Goal: detect and remove waste so the team focuses on value, not busywork.

6) Steve Jobs mantras

Steve Jobs is cited for emphasizing:

  • focus and simplicity

The argument: simplification requires experience/knowledge to identify what is waste vs. value.

7) Customer collaboration (“voice of the customer”)

They stress:

  • customer involvement/user review is non-negotiable.

How often:

  • ideally involve customers throughout iterations, not only at the end.
  • if frequent early involvement slows users down, balance timing—but do not skip user review.

Purpose:

  • capture feedback as guidance for direction,
  • build customer trust/credibility.

Risk warning:

  • poor or ignored user responses can spread quickly and damage reputation.

8) “5 levels” of Face-to-face collaboration (assessment rubric)

An evaluation scale is described from least to most face-to-face:

  • least: rarely/never meet face-to-face during collaboration
  • middle levels: online collaboration with limited face-to-face or only small scoped discussions
  • best: consistent open collaboration, “as if in the office environment”

If in-person isn’t possible:

  • rely on online video face-to-face.

Overall summary of the lecture’s thesis

Agile team success depends on:

  • incremental + iterative delivery of value,
  • daily collaboration and strong communication,
  • face-to-face real-time communication (verbal + nonverbal),
  • sustainable pace (avoid burnout; manage time/cost/scope),
  • working software at sprint end,
  • simplification and waste removal to focus on value,
  • continuous user/customer collaboration and review to steer the product correctly and maintain credibility.

Speakers / sources featured

Speaker(s) mentioned

  • Primary lecturer (referred to with honorifics such as “ma’am”)
  • Robi (contributor/commentator)
  • Nando (student/comment participant)
  • Mr. Jeff Bezos (source/quote)
  • Steve Jobs (source/quote)
  • Christian Verwi (name mentioned in context of values)
  • Isma Adi (student referenced from an experience/news/visit)
  • Several participants referenced in examples (names included): Kang, Bakas, Bagas, Rizal, Diego, Adam, Mrs. Desi (exact roles not fully clear due to subtitle errors)

Frameworks/systems/sources mentioned

  • Agile, Scrum
  • MVP, MMP
  • Waterfall (contrast)
  • UX (topic preview)
  • XP (“customer sits in”) (mentioned)
  • Lean concepts via waste/simplification terminology (Muri/Mura/Muda)

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