Curious about what really defines a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in agile projects? Developing innovative products often comes with high risks, which can lead to project failures. In this context, using an MVP has shown to be a highly effective approach, especially in agile software development. Do you understand what an MVP is, why it’s […]
On 18 November, the new Scrum Guide 2020 was officially released. With the new 2020 Version of the Scrum Guide, the Scrum community celebrates 25 years of Scrum. Dr. Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber, with contributions from the Scrum community, have made updates to make the Scrum Guide crisper, leaner and more transparent. In this […]
You have probably heard the term “User Story” already—especially if you have already been involved in agile projects. If you still have little experience in agile project management, then this article is just right for you. Here I explain in detail what User Stories are and how they are created and documented. Read on and […]
In my opinion, Risk Management is one of the most neglected topics in Agile Projects. In an earlier article, I showed you why Risk Management is also necessary for Agile projects. In this article, you will learn how to implement Risk Management in Agile projects, and what you need to pay attention to. Every Scrum Master, […]
Do you use Scrum for your project or “only” Agile Project Management? You may be wondering: “Why this question?” For advocates of Scrum applies: If you don’t follow the Scrum Guide exactly, you don’t use Scrum, but something else. In this article you will read how to use the Scrum Guide and when it makes […]
Self-organizing and cross-functional teams are a core element in Agile Projects but are not an invention of the Agile Movement. They have been used successfully in Japanese companies and some American companies for many decades. This unique management method, with managers as coaches without management functions and fewer management levels, was unfortunately almost forgotten. With […]
Project control for agile projects is slightly different than for “normal” projects because of the self-organizing teams – especially because there is usually no project manager and no project controller. In this and the next article you will get an overview of how project control is carried out in agile projects. This article shows you […]
Agile is a hot topic in the business world, and the prevailing belief is that everything should be agile today to help us become faster and better. However, many people don’t fully understand what it truly means to “be agile” or how Agile Project Management has evolved. Does agility genuinely propel our business world forward, […]
Projects fail because of risks that have become a problem, and this is also the case with Agile Projects. Risks should therefore also be a topic in Agile Project Management. In Agile Project Management one tries to reduce administration to a minimum and one assumes that already the agile method reduces risks automatically considerably. For […]
The requirements management for agile projects forms the basis for the project, as it is for traditional projects. With agile projects and also with Scrum the requirement management differs however in substantial points from that in traditional projects after the waterfall model. In this article, you will learn about the differences and how the requirements […]