Challenge
Sketch partnered with a Fortune 500 pet care company to develop a commercial-grade version of a previous application concept. The app had a social media aspect as well as photo editing functionality.
Sketch started by placing an emphasis on agile practices at the forefront. This ensured the team would be able to experiment through the build, maintain the app for the life of the product,and replicate to build any new apps at a better pace.
We were asked to introduce agile practices to a traditionally waterfall team. This client partner was first introduced to Sketch after going through a few facilitated Agile Fundamentals Bootcamps.
After the first day, the lightbulb turned on for the client’s leadership team: This was exactly the approach they needed to leverage to get their newest app into the marketplace. The ideas were there, and the team was in place, but the agile mindset and framework weren missing.
Sketch partnered with a Fortune 500 pet care company to develop a commercial-grade version of a previous application concept. The app had a social media aspect as well as photo editing functionality.
Sketch started by placing an emphasis on agile practices at the forefront. This ensured the team would be able to experiment through the build, maintain the app for the life of the product,and replicate to build any new apps at a better pace.
We were asked to introduce agile practices to a traditionally waterfall team. This client partner was first introduced to Sketch after going through a few facilitated Agile Fundamentals Bootcamps.
After the first day, the lightbulb turned on for the client’s leadership team: This was exactly the approach they needed to leverage to get their newest app into the marketplace. The ideas were there, and the team was in place, but the agile mindset and framework weren missing.
Solution
First, we needed to put new methodologies into place for a team that didn’t know how to develop software following agile principles. After meeting with the developers, one Sketch agile coach and two Sketch developers crafted a 10-sprint development and training plan.
The plan entailed developing ceremonies, creating a backlog, defining refinement, writing stories, working on features, automated testing, structuring pipelines, eliminating silos and improving communication within the team. Being able to introduce these concepts allowed us to establish a resilient foundation to move forward with the actual development of the app.
First, we needed to put new methodologies into place for a team that didn’t know how to develop software following agile principles. After meeting with the developers, one Sketch agile coach and two Sketch developers crafted a 10-sprint development and training plan.
The plan entailed developing ceremonies, creating a backlog, defining refinement, writing stories, working on features, automated testing, structuring pipelines, eliminating silos and improving communication within the team. Being able to introduce these concepts allowed us to establish a resilient foundation to move forward with the actual development of the app.
Results
In 6 sprints, our developers and coach helped accomplish what the client’s team had been trying to do for over a year utilizing a traditional approach to new product development. The application hit the Apple App Store within three months. The client was so impressed with their results they continued working with Sketch for several more years to help the new process stick. We've released multiple apps together.
In 6 sprints, our developers and coach helped accomplish what the client’s team had been trying to do for over a year utilizing a traditional approach to new product development. The application hit the Apple App Store within three months. The client was so impressed with their results they continued working with Sketch for several more years to help the new process stick. We've released multiple apps together.