This page contains the most recent articles from the Agile Project Management Academy.
I frequently get questions from students and others asking “What’s the value of project management?”. That’s a very good question because the world of project management is changing rapidly as a result of the influence of Agile. As a result, the answer to that question is not as simple as you might think. It’s important […]
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Quality and reliability standards today for software are higher than ever and new approaches to software testing are essential to meet those goals. An Agile development approach provides a excellent approach to meet that challenge. How Is Traditional Software Testing Done? In a traditional software testing approach, a separate and independent QA organization normally does
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There’s a lot of confusion about “What Is Agile” and “What Is Scrum?”. This article provides a very brief explanation. Loose terminology is a big source of this confusion. For example, many people use the word “Agile” when they really mean “Scrum”. Difference Between Agile and Scrum For that reason, it is important to clearly
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Have you ever thought about “When an agile project fails, who gets blamed”? I thought it was a very interesting question. How Does an Agile Project Fail? It’s actually difficult for an Agile project to fail. An Agile project typically does not have rigid cost and schedule goals that must be met and An Agile/Scrum
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A number of my students have requested some case studies that show applying Agile to non-software projects. As an example, I recently completed a home remodeling project using an Agile approach. Home remodeling may seem simple and trivial; but believe me, it was not. Using Agile for Home Remodeling It is possible to apply Agile
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Why is planning difficult? A lot of people seem to think that planning is very difficult and some think it is a waste of time because even very well-thought-out plans often don’t work out as expected. This issue is important because it is at the crux of selecting a methodology and planning approach for a
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I have just released a new online training course called “Agile Project Management for Business Managers”. The Agile Bandwagon In many areas, “Agile” is becoming a hot new buzz word and everyone wants to jump on the “Agile bandwagon”. They may not fully understanding why they’re getting into it and exactly what they expect to
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I recently participated in an online discussion on the question of “What are the Critical Skills of a Scrum Product Owner?” This is a very good question because the role of a Product Owner is not very well-understood. The actual role that a Product Owner plays can vary significantly in the real-world depending on the
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I have often been asked “What are the advantages and disadvantages of Agile and Scrum?” so I thought it would be useful to summarize what I believe are the most important advantages and disadvantages. This is an important consideration to understand in choosing the right approach for a project. Advantages of Agile and Scrum Here;s
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“Distributed Project Management” is a new approach to project management. Here’s a brief overview of what it is all about. What is Distributed Project Management? “Distributed Project Management” is very important to help people see the relationship of “project management” and Agile in a very fresh new perspective. It has the potential to redefine many
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