PADI: A Deeper Understanding

PADI (Pengembangan Aplikasi dan Data Informasi) is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) widely used in Indonesian institutions to ensure application development is structured, documented, and aligned with governance standards.

Unlike methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall, PADI is not an optional choice but a mandatory framework.
Main objectives: - Guarantee accountability and transparency
- Provide complete documentation for audit purposes
- Align understanding between business stakeholders and vendors

PADI: Project vs Product

Project

  • Key trait: has a clear deadline and deliverables
  • User awareness: critical to ensure outcomes meet expectations
  • Risk: if users are not aware, results may deviate from business needs

Product

  • Key trait: no strict deadline, focused on long-term roadmap
  • User awareness: ensures development aligns with evolving needs
  • Risk: without clear declaration, vendors may treat products as one-off projects

📌 Important: Declare upfront whether the work is a project or a product to avoid misunderstandings between business and vendors.

PADI: Methodology

For Projects

  • Waterfall → best when requirements are clear from the start
  • Scrum/Agile → suitable when requirements are uncertain and need iteration

⚠️ Note: Forcing Scrum on a project with fixed requirements can cause unnecessary overhead.

For Products

  • Agile (Scrum/Kanban) → ideal for continuous evolution
  • DevOps/Continuous Delivery → supports ongoing updates with automated pipelines

PADI: Team Roles

Project Team

  • Project Manager → manages timeline and communication
  • System Analyst → bridges business needs and technical requirements
  • Developer (Front-End, Back-End, Fullstack) → fixed roles based on specialization
  • Quality Control/Tester → validates requirements and ensures quality
  • Deployment/Support Engineer → handles release and technical documentation

📌 Rigid structure: roles cannot switch.

Product Team

  • Product Manager → defines vision and roadmap
  • Product Owner → manages backlog and priorities
  • Scrum Master → facilitates Agile processes
  • Cross-functional IT Team → flexible, members can switch roles as needed

📌 Adaptive structure: roles can shift depending on sprint context.

🎯 Analyst Insight

  • PADI as SOP: not a methodology, but a governance framework
  • Project vs Product: must be declared early to align expectations
  • Methodology: chosen based on requirement clarity and work type
  • Team: project → rigid, product → flexible