Customer Story: AWS as an agile enabler - Andy Birds, Digital Senior Technical Manager & Rachael Goodwin, Digital Strategy Business Partner, The Co-Operative
10. What AWS enabled us achieve?
• 12 weeks to Mobile Web App Release (and admin functionality)
• A further 12 weeks to deliver hybrid app using PhoneGap for iOS
and Android
• 2,631 Code Commits
• 32 Contributors (including 2 suppliers)
• 19 Releases (every 2 weeks)
• 13 Reusable Deal APIs
• Zero Downtime (100% Availability!)
11. 11
[
Business
Our teams are
empowered
AWS enabled us to
test and learn with
customers
We only pay
for what we
use
We can quickly
make updates for
customers
Technical
My developer
increased server
speed
My Service Desk have
never been called
Our customers can
always access the
apps
Our Exec didn’t
didn’t have to
approve large
upfront spend
BENEFITS
12. Learning Points
1
• Recognise there will be resistance and fear
2
• Take people on the journey
3
• Spend more time educating
4
• Don’t burn the rule book
5
• Train and retain the right skills
13. Key Takeaways
Right people with right attitude
Right Technology & Tools
Be prepared for challenges
Start small
Prepare to fail and learn from your mistakes
14. Thank you
Andy Birds - Digital Senior Technical Manager
Andy.Birds@co-operative.coop
Rachael Goodwin - Digital Strategy Business Partner
Rachael.Goodwin@co-operative.coop