Customer-centric innovation with modern SPDS.

We adapt industry proven agile best practices to software solutions spanning project types from embedded airworthiness to web-based business applications.

THE PROBLEM

Continuous Software Development

Software is a major component of Army modernization, but traditional project management approaches do not work with the iterative continuous nature of software development. DoD 5000.87 directs a new approach to software acquisition embracing industry proven agile principles and DevSecOps best practices.

Proven industry approaches to agile development provide a roadmap. However, Cyber, Safety, and Airworthiness historically drive waterfall approaches preventing teams from gaining the full benefit of agile best practices.

THE ANSWER 

SPDS

AvMC's SPDS uses a comprehensive approach to product development. Our agile advocates train and support our teams to focus on mission value. A directed effort on mission value from inception to fielding with an emphasis on including the customer as an integral part of the solution. AvMC applies tailored processes to suit the needs of the products being developed while pulling in Cyber, Safety, and Air Worthiness into the iterative agile process. Similarly, our digital engineering workspace enables collaboration with customer and cross-functional stakeholders creating an integrated team approach all working towards a unified deployable deliverable.

SPDS Agile Training

Curriculum Plan Details

Track 1: Introduction & Application of Agile

• Lesson 1.1: Why Agile | 1 hour
  • Culture, Behavior Change, Agile Methodology, Psychological Safety
  • Objective: Interpret and Apply the Agile Manifesto within Team Culture and Psychological Safety.
• Lesson 1.2: Benefits of Agile Project Management | 1 hour
  • Agile Return on Investment, Benefits of Agile Program Management, Benefits to Organizations and Individual Teams
  • Objective: Examine and Evaluate the Benefits of Agile Methodology for Return on Investment (ROI).
• Lesson 1.3: What is Agile? Specific Frameworks | 1 hour
  • Description of Agile Frameworks, Introduction to Agile Events
  • Objective: Present Agile Frameworks & Illustrate using Agile Exercises.
• Lesson 1.4: Applying the Agile Scrum Framework Overview | 3 hours
  • A deeper applied dive into Agile Events, Roles, Artifacts
  • Objective:  Apply the Agile Scrum Framework to Role Playing in the Development of a Lego City.

Track 2: Role Familiarization

• Lesson 2.1: Specific Role Familiarization & Role Specific Tasks within Real World Based "Scenario" | 6 hours
  • Examining and executing the roles of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team, Project Management

  • Objective: Reflect on Agile Scrum Roles and how they work in Collaboration during Simulated Training Scenarios.

Track 3: Implementation

• Lesson 3.1: Agile Technical Execution | 14 hours
  • Agile Technical Execution: DevSecOps for Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment (CI/CD); ALM (Agile Lifecycle Management) Tools and Configuration
  • Objective: Articulate the connection between Agile & DevSecOps. Program & Build within a simulated DevSecOps environment.
• Lesson 3.2: Agile Program Management | 6 hours
  • Agile Program Management: Project Estimations, Stakeholder Integration, Develop Agile Frameworks with Customers
  • Objective:  Gain an understanding on how to estimate, plan, manage Agile Programs

Contact us to learn more about SPDS development environment to gain the full power and flexibility of the cloud.