The team feel that the most accurate data should be captured, and that estimates should always be updated to the best...
Agile for Project Managers
Project Management and Agile development may use very different concepts and language.
As a project manager it can be hard to understand and accept some of the Agile concepts.
These articles are written for experienced project managers who want to explore Agile ideas.
Agile viewed in three dimensions
Agile is often portrayed as a continuum from "Waterfall" to "Agile". However, this linear view is too simplistic and...
Agile for PMs – are #noestimates really possible?
Can we avoid estimation entirely? To people with a project management viewpoint, this seems like madness. To some...
Agile for PMs – Is the manifesto still relevant?
It often seems like people fall back on "because it's in the Agile Manifesto" as an argument. And to those not...
Agile for PMs – bring the work to the team
Self-managing teams are central to successful Agile development. This article looks at the key factors in these teams...
Agile for PMs – what about managing Risk?
Risk management has been a key part of project management since at least the 1950s. How does this differ between...
Agile for PMs – why is Agile different?
A Work Breakdown Structure is a key tool in managing a project. But what if complexity of the environment means that...
Agile for PMs – are there any plans?
How do we plan in Agile development? Is it different from projects and, above all, is there a sound reason for the...
Agile for PMs – where are the projects?
While projects are described as "a unique product, service, or result", the Agile Manifesto refers to "Agile processes...