Project Management and the Millennial Generation: Why Agile Works
As a project manager, I try to relate events or situations to the project management process, which works in most circumstances. That got me thinking …
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Common Mistakes in Agile Adoption and Effective Solutions for Them
Whether you like it or not, Agile practices are here to stay. There have been many –and I mean many—documented successes. However, there is a litany …
Continue ReadingBasic Principles and Benefits of the Agile Development Life Cycle
There’s so much talk about applying agile techniques to deliver software. For people new to Agile, this article provides a quick overview of a typical …
Continue ReadingWhen the Average Person Fills the Role of a Project Manager: How Can They Succeed?
It doesn’t matter what your official title is or what department you work in, there are projects that have to be done all the time, and …
Continue ReadingLooking Into the Basics of Test Driven Development
Test Driven Development (TDD) is a phenomenon that is changing the way software development teams approach their build processes. To the …
Continue ReadingHow to Write a Fixed Price Agile Contract
How do you write a fixed-price contract for a embryonic Agile proposal? It’s not as difficult as some make out but it does involve a change of …
Continue ReadingA Burndown Chart Can Do a Lot More Than Just Monitor Progress
Are you into Scrum? We are going to take an in-depth look at the burndown chart and explore how it can be used to monitor not only the team velocity …
Continue ReadingAgile Project Management: Collection of Tips, Examples, Resources, Tools and More
Ever needed a quick reference to Agile? About to embark on your first Agile project? Whatever your needs you’ll find this guide to Agile project …
Continue ReadingAgile Project Requirements Gathering: Techniques to Identify User Stories
It may be blasphemy to some, but Agile does have a requirements gathering process. In this article we look at different ways to trawl for requirements …
Continue ReadingThe Best Agile Tools for Project Management Software - Part One
Agile software development is a group of software development methodologies that bases itself on an iterative and incremental approach. Read on for …
Continue ReadingUsing the Waterfall Model to Help Your Projects Make Sense
The waterfall model is used in software development to ensure that positive progress is made in the creation of software for a client. While most …
Continue ReadingExample of a Control Chart - Explanations and Downloadable Resources
What are control charts and why are they needed? Often in Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile, they will let you know if an element within your project is out …
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