Governance & Elements.Cloud

This presentation, by Svet Voloshin, covers governance topics in project management, emphasizing the importance of discipline for project success.

• It compares Agile and Waterfall methodologies, advocating for a hybrid “W-Agile” approach that combines elements of both.
• The role of the Project Manager (PM) is highlighted, with distinctions between good and bad PMs and strategies for effective collaboration.
• Risk mitigation strategies for dependencies, distributed teams, and company conflicts are discussed, including the use of Gantt charts and the establishment of a Center of Excellence (CoE).
• The presentation also explores project management tools, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability.
• It touches on DevOps, continuous integration, and source control, advocating for small batch releases and the use of various DevOps tools.
• Salesforce testing tools and the importance of human-powered testing are also mentioned.
• The presentation concludes with an overview of Elements.cloud, a cloud intelligence platform, and its capabilities.
• Overall, this presentation offers valuable insights into governance principles and practical strategies for successful project management, particularly within the Salesforce ecosystem.