This document provides an overview of Agile project management. It defines Agile as an iterative approach that embraces changing requirements. The key aspects covered include the 12 Agile principles, the typical Agile development cycle of iterative planning, implementation and testing, and the advantages of increased flexibility and faster delivery. Specific methodologies like Scrum and Kanban are described, along with their benefits such as transparency for Scrum, and how to get started with Agile practices.
Nowadays, all organization works on the principle of Agile methodology, there might be many people like me who don't even know the meaning of Agile and Scrum Master.
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This document provides an overview of agile project management. It defines agile as an iterative and incremental method of managing projects flexibly. The agile manifesto values individuals, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change. Principles include satisfying customers through early delivery and welcoming changing requirements. Popular agile methodologies are discussed like Scrum, extreme programming, test-driven development, and feature-driven development. The document also covers managing scope, quality and constraints in agile along with its values, benefits, and potential problems.
The Agile methodology - Delivering new ways of working, by Sandra Frechette, ...WiMLDSMontreal
"The Agile methodology - Delivering new ways of working"
By Sandra Frechette, Senior Consultant at Deloitte Digital
Abstract: The purpose of this talk is to explain the agile methodology and give real business cases about the implementation in companies transformation while discussing the myth that Agile projects dont only occur in IT implementations but in multiple lines of services.
Sandra helps clients transform organization to insight oriented organization to drive revenue, increase efficiency and reduce risk.
- Understand the principles behind the agile approach to software development
- Differentiate between the testing role in agile projects compared with the role of testers in non-agile projects
- Positively contribute as an agile team member focused on testing
- Appreciate the challenges and difficulties associated with the non-testing activities performed in an agile team
- Demonstrate a range of soft skills required by agile team members
A good overview of Agile Values and Principles, Framework and Methodologies, as well as guidance as to when to utilize Waterfall vs. Agile Project Management, and how to avoid potential pitfalls in Agile Adoption.
Scrum is a highly structured process that requires more documentation than waterfall projects. It takes an opportunistic approach to developing functionality over time in sprints. Teams must learn the scrum process and shift their mindset to be successful. Early sprint results may be uneven, but trends will emerge over time. Planning occurs regularly at different levels from daily stand-ups to longer release planning.
Nowadays, all organization works on the principle of Agile methodology, there might be many people like me who don't even know the meaning of Agile and Scrum Master.
I have made the docs from the source available on the internet with all due respect have copied the URL LINK.
The motive behind posting this is you can get an Agile understanding in one document.
Thanks
This document provides an overview of agile project management. It defines agile as an iterative and incremental method of managing projects flexibly. The agile manifesto values individuals, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change. Principles include satisfying customers through early delivery and welcoming changing requirements. Popular agile methodologies are discussed like Scrum, extreme programming, test-driven development, and feature-driven development. The document also covers managing scope, quality and constraints in agile along with its values, benefits, and potential problems.
The Agile methodology - Delivering new ways of working, by Sandra Frechette, ...WiMLDSMontreal
"The Agile methodology - Delivering new ways of working"
By Sandra Frechette, Senior Consultant at Deloitte Digital
Abstract: The purpose of this talk is to explain the agile methodology and give real business cases about the implementation in companies transformation while discussing the myth that Agile projects dont only occur in IT implementations but in multiple lines of services.
Sandra helps clients transform organization to insight oriented organization to drive revenue, increase efficiency and reduce risk.
- Understand the principles behind the agile approach to software development
- Differentiate between the testing role in agile projects compared with the role of testers in non-agile projects
- Positively contribute as an agile team member focused on testing
- Appreciate the challenges and difficulties associated with the non-testing activities performed in an agile team
- Demonstrate a range of soft skills required by agile team members
A good overview of Agile Values and Principles, Framework and Methodologies, as well as guidance as to when to utilize Waterfall vs. Agile Project Management, and how to avoid potential pitfalls in Agile Adoption.
Scrum is a highly structured process that requires more documentation than waterfall projects. It takes an opportunistic approach to developing functionality over time in sprints. Teams must learn the scrum process and shift their mindset to be successful. Early sprint results may be uneven, but trends will emerge over time. Planning occurs regularly at different levels from daily stand-ups to longer release planning.
Top 50 Agile Interview Questions and Answers.pdfJazmine Brown
Top 50 Agile Interview Questions and Answers
Many organizations and businesses are taking notice of the agile technique. In today's world, it has become the benchmark for project management and software development. Various firms now use agile methodologies to offer high-value goods to their clients in the lowest amount of time.
In recent years, the agile technique has grown in popularity, and as a result, businesses have adopted it into their organizational structures. As a result, professionals with knowledge of agile are in high demand. As a result, you may have a lucrative career in this field.
These Agile interview questions and answers are great for you if you are planning to attend an agile interview and are preparing for one.
We hope that this post will familiarize you with some of the top agile interview questions that are most commonly raised in the interview. These flexible agile interview questions will improve your chances of passing your forthcoming interview.
50 top agile interview questions along with concrete answers
We have formulated the top agile interview questions and answers based on three different levels of entry into the profession along with scenario-based questions.
Beginner/Entry-Level Agile Interview questions and Answers
1. Explain agile methodology.
Agile methodology is a software development paradigm that emphasizes iterative and incremental development. The agile strategy is based on delivering a product in tiny operational increments or builds. Every program built is a better and more advanced version of the previous one. The development team and stakeholders are constantly collaborating on enhancements and changes in requirements.
Alternatively, we can describe the agile approach as the process of continuously providing functioning software while maintaining regular communication with stakeholders in order to ensure customer satisfaction.
2. How many types of Agile Methodologies are there? Enumerate them.
Agile Methodologies are classified into seven different types. They are:
• Scrum
• Kanban
• Extreme Programming
• Feature-Driven Development (FDD)
• Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
• Lean
• Crystal
3. What are the merits and demerits of the agile technique?
The following are some of the most noteworthy benefits of the agile methodology:
• Agile software development is one of the quickest and most flexible methodologies available.
• During the development phase, customers might adjust their needs at any time.
• It largely focuses on the software product's regular release. As a result, clients have the opportunity to see the product in its early stages of development.
• Customers have the option of providing comments on any working deliverable they receive.
• Because the development team focuses on creating a product that matches the customer's needs, this strategy ensures customer happiness.
• It focuses mostly on the product's good design.
This document provides an overview of several popular project management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Kanban. It describes some key aspects of each methodology such as their approach to planning, development iterations, and handling changes. The document also discusses factors to consider when selecting a methodology and notes that while no single approach is universally best, Agile methods are growing in popularity over more traditional Waterfall approaches for most organizations.
Agile adoption is driven by the need for organizations to be able to respond quickly to changes. The Agile Manifesto values individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change. Agile uses iterative and incremental development with short feedback loops to deliver working software frequently. Projects with uncertainty benefit from Agile's ability to adapt quickly. Agile roles include cross-functional team members, a product owner, and a facilitator. Common Agile practices include retrospectives, backlog preparation, daily stand-ups, and demonstrations to get frequent feedback.
This document provides an introduction to Agile methodology. It discusses how Agile addresses problems in software development like lack of predictability, transparency, and responsiveness to change. It then defines what Agile is from a mindset, values, and principles perspective. It also outlines some popular Agile flavors like Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and XP. Finally, it walks through what a day or sprint looks like for a Scrum team, including roles, artifacts, meetings, and how stories are planned and tracked on a Scrum board. The overall document serves to introduce the core concepts and promise of Agile software development.
This document provides an overview of agile methodology. It begins with an introduction to the author and their background. It then discusses what agile is, the history and development of agile practices, the 12 principles of the agile manifesto, advantages and disadvantages of agile, how agile addresses software requirements, and common agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming that are used to implement agile. The document aims to explain agile in simple terms and provide context around its origins and framework.
The document provides an overview of agile and how it relates to business intelligence. It discusses why agile adoption is rising, with 70% of BI solutions failing to meet expectations due to lack of business involvement. It then covers the agile mindset of emphasizing business participation, empiricism, building working software frequently, small team sizes, and transparency. The rest of the document details components of a successful agile execution including defining processes, technology practices, organizational change management, and managing interfaces between agile and non-agile teams.
Best Practices When Moving To Agile Project ManagementRobert McGeachy
The document discusses best practices for moving to agile project management. It outlines the major challenges teams face including lack of discipline, changes in working styles and responsibilities, and testing challenges. It also provides tips for setting up an agile team through co-location, establishing a war room, and defining roles and responsibilities. Lastly, it discusses factors for organizational readiness for agile such as trust, empowerment, and a willingness to invest in training.
The document discusses transitioning from a waterfall development model to an agile model. It provides an overview of the waterfall and agile approaches. Specifically, it outlines 8 ways that a QA team can ease the transition from waterfall to agile, including training staff, leveraging automation, emphasizing a change in thinking, communicating regularly, fostering collaboration, integrating tools, staying flexible, and concentrating on the end product.
This document provides an overview of the Agile software development methodology. It defines Agile, describes the stages of the Agile model including requirements gathering, design, construction/iteration, testing, deployment, and feedback. It also outlines the Agile manifesto and principles, examples of companies using Agile like Philips and JP Morgan Chase, and when Agile methods are best used. The conclusion reiterates that Agile focuses on flexibility and speed to deliver working software.
Agile and its impact to Project Management 022218.pptxPerumalPitchandi
This document provides an introduction to Agile project management. It discusses the history and evolution of Agile, including the Agile Manifesto. It then describes several common Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming. The document also introduces key Agile concepts like iterative development, user stories, and velocity. It discusses how project scheduling, cost estimation, and DevOps relate to Agile. Finally, it provides an overview of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for implementing Agile at an enterprise level.
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Iterative development, frequent collaboration, and adaptability are highlighted by the agile technique. It prioritizes people and relationships over procedures and equipment, functional software over extensive documentation, client cooperation over contract negotiations, and adapting to change rather than sticking to a schedule.
Implementing Agile in Non-Software Projects.pdfJay Das
By incorporating Agile principles into non-software development projects, teams can cultivate a culture of adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, resulting in more successful and resilient outcomes. Try Orangescrum now!
This document describes a process called Single Point Continuous Flow that combines elements of Scrum and Kanban for executing small, self-contained projects quickly. Key aspects include: limiting work-in-progress to one story per developer; having developers work on stories from start to finish with minimal interruptions; maintaining a prioritized backlog of ready stories; and applying lean principles like continuous flow and minimizing waste. The process evolved over six months for a team that saw their throughput increase by 60% when adjusted for hours, demonstrating the effectiveness of this Scrumban-inspired approach for small, focused development efforts.
The document introduces agile development methodologies and provides an overview of how to implement them in an organization. It discusses benefits like increased productivity and faster time to market. However, it also notes challenges like difficulties with estimation and working with non-agile teams. The document recommends leveraging agile best practices where possible and understanding that implementation requires requests of management and teams to change roles and processes.
Deliver on time and improve communication with the business to minimize project failure.
Your Challenge
The Agile evangelists are having trouble converting others to the Agile philosophy.
Your team is facing pressure to deliver projects in a smaller time frame. The Waterfall approach is causing projects to go over budget, misunderstanding of project owners’ expectations, and late delivery to the end-customer.
Projects that get implemented successfully may be susceptible to problems as the software gets older and crucial changes are too expensive.
A consolidation roadmap that is based on an easy-to-implement method will ease the burden on resource and infrastructure maintenance.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
Agile is not suitable for all organizations, or all projects. Carefully select pilot projects that have the greatest chance of success and determine the right requirements or risk significant cost overruns to fix problems or roll back development.
An Agile rollout may require peripheral projects to be accelerated.
Agile will modify internal roles and processes. Get ready for change management.
Impact and Result
Agile will improve communication and transparency between teams and stakeholders, which will lead to higher quality products and fluid team dynamics.
The success of the Agile pilot should be used to build the case for an organizational-wide deployment.
In order for your organization to stay competitive, it must place focus on delivering projects at a quicker pace with the right features.
The document discusses Agile software development methodology compared to traditional methods. Agile methodology uses shorter iterative development cycles called sprints to frequently deliver working software, whereas traditional methods follow sequential phases. An example project to develop a word processor shows how requirements gathering, design, coding, testing would be broken into 10 sprints in Agile vs sequential phases over 10 months in traditional methods. Agile allows for more collaboration, adaptation to changes, and earlier return on investment compared to traditional plan-driven methods.
Agile development is an iterative methodology that focuses on short development cycles called sprints or iterations. Developers work in cross-functional teams to frequently deliver working software based on customer feedback. The agile manifesto established core values of prioritizing individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change over following a plan. While agile allows for faster delivery and adaptation, it can be difficult to predict timelines and budgets.
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This document provides an overview of software process models and Scrum methodology. It defines a software process model as a description of the sequence of activities carried out in a software engineering project. The key activities include specification, design & implementation, validation, and evolution. Scrum is introduced as an agile software development framework. It utilizes short development cycles called sprints, daily stand-up meetings, product backlogs to track requirements, and emphasizes self-organizing teams and adaptive planning. The benefits of Scrum are discussed as improved productivity, quality, and ability to manage changing requirements.
The document provides an introduction to agile concepts and practices such as Scrum and Kanban. It discusses the agile manifesto, principles, features, benefits, differences from traditional approaches, and practices like Scrum, Kanban, roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and metrics. Scrum focuses on iterative delivery in sprints with product backlog, sprint backlog and daily standups. Kanban emphasizes visualizing and limiting work in progress to optimize flow.
This document discusses Agile project management and how the Scrum framework implements Agile principles. It begins with an overview of Agile development and then covers the 10 key Agile principles such as active user involvement, evolving requirements but fixed timescales, and frequent delivery of features. It then explains how Scrum uses self-organizing cross-functional teams, roles like the Scrum Master and Product Owner, and the core practice of iterative Sprints to apply these Agile principles. The document concludes by arguing that Agile is suitable for everyone because it facilitates communication, flexibility, and stakeholder involvement.
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This document provides information about competencies and behavioral indicators for various positions within the Bassett Unified School District. It includes a competency dictionary that defines competencies and lists them at different mastery levels. For each competency, behavioral indicators are provided as examples of behaviors associated with that competency at each level. The document aims to provide a framework for assessing competencies and positioning employees at the appropriate mastery level based on exhibited behaviors. It covers competencies such as accountability, adaptability, conflict management, and continuous learning among others.
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This document provides an overview of several popular project management methodologies including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Kanban. It describes some key aspects of each methodology such as their approach to planning, development iterations, and handling changes. The document also discusses factors to consider when selecting a methodology and notes that while no single approach is universally best, Agile methods are growing in popularity over more traditional Waterfall approaches for most organizations.
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2. 01 Introduction
02 Agile Overview
03 12 Agile Principles
05 Agile Development Cycle
06 Advantages & Disadvantages of Agile
08 Top Methodologies Used to Implement Agile
09 Top Methodologies Used to Implement Agile - Scrum
15 Top Methodologies Used to Implement Agile - Kanban
20 Other Agile Methodologies
21 How to Get Started With Agile
23 Finding the Best Agile Tool
25 About Smartsheet
Contents
3. Often the people managing the work are simply ‘winging it’,
which can result in a struggle to manage multiple projects,
meet deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements.
Studies have found that companies who use a standard
project management methodology have had “fewer than half
as many project failures than those that did not have one.” With
this in mind, anyone who manages work should consider
adopting a standard project management method. But with all
the PM methods out there, how are you to know which one is
best for your work management needs?
In this e-book, we’ll take a look at the Agile project management
philosophy. We’ll give an overview of the top Agile methods,
provide the advantages and disadvantages of each, and tell you
how you can get started implementing Agile practices to
ensure your next project is a success.
Everyone
manages
projects
whether they’re a certified
project manager or not.
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4. Agile refers to any process that aligns with the concepts of the
Agile Manifesto. In 2001, 17 software developers met to discuss
lightweight development methods. They published the
Manifesto for Agile Software Development, which covered
how they found “better ways of developing software by doing it
and helping others do it.”
Agile
Overview
Agile project management is
based on an incremental,
iterative approach
Instead of in-depth planning at the
beginning of the project, Agile
methodologies are open to changing
requirements over time and
encourages constant feedback from
the end users. The goal of each
iteration is to produce a working
product.
Requirements
Plan
Design
Develop
Release
Track &
Monitor
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2
3
5
6
4
Agile
Development
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5. 12 Agile Principles The Agile Manifesto lists 12 principles to
guide teams on how to execute with agility:
1 2
Satisfy the
customer
Our highest priority is to
satisfy the customer
through early and
continuous delivery of
valuable software.
Welcome
changing
requirements
Even late in development.
Agile processes harness
change for the customer’s
competitive advantage.
Deliver working
software
frequently
from a couple of weeks to a
couple of months, with
preference to the shorter
timescale.
3
4 5
Work
together
Business people and
developers must work
together daily throughout
the project.
Build projects
aroundmotivated
individuals
Give them the environment and
support they need, and trust
them to get the job done.
Face-to-face
conversation
The most efficient and
effective method of
conveying information to and
within a development team is
face-to-face conversation.
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6. 12 Agile Principles
7 8
Focus on
working
software
Working software is the
primary measure of progress.
Promote
sustainable
development
Agile processes promote
sustainable development. The
sponsors, developers, and users
should be able to maintain a
constant pace indefinitely.
Ensure
technical
excellence
Continuous attention to
technical excellence and good
design enhances agility.
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10 11
Simplicity
The art of maximizing the
amount of work not done
– is essential.
Self-organizing
teams
The best architectures,
requirements, and designs
emerge from self-organizing
teams.
Reflect and
adjustment
At regular intervals, the team
reflects on how to become
more effective, then tunes
and adjusts its behavior
accordingly.
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7. Agile Development Cycle
The phases in the Agile development cycle may not happen in succession; they are flexible and always evolving,
with many happening in parallel.
Planning
Once an idea is deemed viable, the project team comes
together to identify features, prioritize each feature, and
assign them to an iteration.
Requirements analysis
Key stakeholders and users meet to identify business
requirements that are quantifiable, relevant, and detailed.
Design
The design is prepared from the requirements identified
and the team considers what the product or solution will
look like, deciding on a test strategy or plan to proceed.
Implementation, coding, development
Coding or developing features, scheduling iterations
for deployment.
Testing
Test the code against the requirements to make sure the product
is actually solving customer needs. This phase includes unit
testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing.
Deployment
Deliver the product to customers. Once customers start using the
product, they may run into new problems that the project team will
need to address in future iterations.
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8. Advantages of Agile
Agile evolved from different development approaches in the 1990s and is a response to some project managers’
dislike of the rigid, linear Waterfall methodology. It focuses on flexibility, continuous improvement, and speed.
+ Change is embraced
With shorter planning cycles, there’s always opportunity
to refine and reprioritize the backlog to accommodate
changes throughout the project.
+ End-goal can be unknown
Agile is beneficial for projects where the end-goal is not
clearly defined. As the project progresses, the goals will
become evident and the team can adapt.
+ Faster, high-quality delivery
Breaking down the project into iterations allows the team
to focus on high-quality development, testing, and
collaboration. Conducting testing during each iteration
means that bugs get identified and solved more quickly.
+ Strong team interaction
Agile embraces frequent communication and face-to-
face interactions.
+ Customers are heard
Customers have many opportunities to see the work
being delivered, share their input, and have an impact
on the end product.
+ Continuous improvement
Feedback is encouraged from users and team
members throughout the project, so lessons learned
are used to improve future iterations.
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9. Disadvantages of Agile
While flexibility in Agile is usually a positive, it also comes with some trade-offs. It can be hard to establish a solid
delivery date, documentation can be neglected, or the final product can be very different than originally intended.
– Planning can be less concrete
Because project managers are often reprioritizing
tasks, it’s possible some items scheduled for delivery
may not be complete in time. And, additional sprints
may be added at any time in the project, adding to the
overall timeline.
– Team must be knowledgeable
Agile teams are usually small, so team members must
be highly skilled in a variety of areas and understand
Agile methodology.
– Time commitment from
developers is required
Active involvement and collaboration is required
throughout the Agile process, which is more time
consuming than a traditional approach.
– Documentation can be neglected
Agile prefers working deliverables over comprehensive
documentation. While documentation on its own does
not lead to success, teams should find the right
balance between documentation and discussion.
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10. Kanban
Top
Methodologies
Used to
Implement
Agile
There are a number of specific methods
within the Agile movement. We’ll take an
in-depth look at two of the top Agile
Methodologies: Scrum and Kanban.
Scrum
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11. Scrum
Methodology
Scrum is a subset of Agile and one of
the most popular process
frameworks for implementing Agile.
It is an iterative development model often used to
manage complex software and product
development. Fixed-length iterations, called sprints
lasting one to two weeks long, allow the team to
ship software on a regular cadence. At the end of
each sprint, stakeholders and team members meet
to plan next steps.
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12. Advantages of Scrum
Scrum is a highly prescriptive framework with specific roles and ceremonies. While it can be a lot to learn,
these rules have multiple advantages:
+ More transparency and
project visibility
With daily stand-up meetings, the whole team knows
who is doing what and issues are identified in advance,
improving communication and enabling the team to take
care of issues right away.
+ Increased team accountability
There is no project manager. Instead, the team
collectively decides what work they can complete in
each sprint, working together collaboratively, with
accountability.
+ Easy to accommodate changes
With short sprints and constant feedback, it’s easier to
accommodate changes.
+ Increased cost savings
Constant communication ensures the team is aware of
all issues and changes sooner, helping to lower
expenses and increase quality.
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13. Disadvantages of Scrum
While Scrum offers some concrete benefits, it also has some downsides. Scrum requires a high level of experience
and commitment from the team and projects can be at risk of scope creep:
– Risk of scope creep
Some Scrum projects can experience scope creep due
to a lack of a specific end date, tempting stakeholders to
keep requesting additional functionality.
– Team requires experience
and commitment
The team needs to be familiar with Scrum principles to
succeed, as well as needs to commit to the daily
meetings and stay on the team for the entire project.
– The wrong Scrum Master can ruin
everything
The Scrum Master is very different from a project
manager. The Scrum Master does not have authority
over the team, so he or she must trust the team to
complete the work.
– Poorly defined tasks can lead
to inaccuracies
Project costs and timelines won’t be accurate if tasks
are not well defined. If the initial goals are unclear,
planning becomes difficult and sprints can take more
time than originally estimated.
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14. Roles in Scrum
Product
Owner
The Scrum Product Owner has
the vision of what to build and
conveys that to the team. He or
she focuses on business and
market requirements, prioritizing
the work that needs to be done,
managing the backlog, providing
guidance on which features to
ship next, and interacting with the
team and other stakeholders to
make sure everyone understands
the items on the product backlog.
Scrum
Master
Often considered the coach for
the team, the Scrum Master helps
the team do their best possible
work. This means organizing
meetings, dealing with roadblocks
and challenges, and working with
the Product Owner to ensure the
product backlog is ready for the
next sprint.
Scrum
Team
The Scrum Team is comprised of
five to seven members. Unlike
traditional development teams,
there are not distinct roles like
programmer, designer, or tester.
Everyone on the project completes
the set of work together.
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15. 4 Daily Scrum
meetings
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute stand-
up meeting that happens at the same
time and place every day during the
sprint. During the meeting each team
member talks about what they
worked on the day before, what they’ll
work on today, and any roadblocks.
5 Sprint review
meeting
At the end of each sprint, the team
presents the work they have
completed as a live demo rather
than a presentation.
6 Sprint
retrospective
meeting
Also at the end of each sprint, the team
reflects on how well Scrum is working
for them and talks about any changes
that need to be made in the next sprint.
1 Product backlog
The product backlog is not a list of
things to be completed, but rather it
is a list of all the desired features for
the product.
2 Sprint planning
Before each sprint, the Product Owner
presents the top items on the backlog
in a sprint planning meeting. The
team determines the work they can
complete during the sprint and moves
the work from the product backlog to
the sprint backlog.
3 Backlog
refinement/
grooming
The product backlog is not a list of
things to be completed, but rather it
is a list of all the desired features for
the product.
Steps in the Scrum Process
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16. Tools and Artifacts in Scrum
In addition to roles and ceremonies, Scrum projects also include certain tools and “artifacts”. For example, the team
uses a Scrum board to visualize the backlog or a burndown chart to show outstanding work. The most common are:
Scrum board
The Scrum board helps
to visualize your sprint
backlog and traditionally
involves index cards or
Post-It notes on a
whiteboard. The board is
usually divided into three
categories: to do, work in
progress, and done. The
team updates the board
by moving tasks (written
on cards) through the
columns on the board.
User stories
A user story describes a
software feature from the
customer’s perspective. It
includes the type of user,
what they want, and why
they want it.
Burndown
chart
A burndown chart
represents all
outstanding work. The
backlog is usually on the
vertical axis, with time
along the horizontal axis.
A burndown chart can
warn the team of
potential risk and helps to
show the impact of
decisions.
Timeboxing
A timebox is a set period
of time that a team works
towards completing a
goal. Instead of letting a
team work until the goal
is reached, the timebox
approach stops work
when the time limit is
reached.
Icebox
Any user stories that are
recorded but not moved
to development are
stored in the icebox.
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17. Kanban
Methodology
Kanban is Japanese for “visual sign”
or “card.” It is a visual framework
used to implement Agile and shows
what to produce, when to produce it,
and how much to produce. It
encourages small, incremental
changes to your current system and
does not require a certain set up or
procedure (meaning, you could
overlay Kanban on top of other
existing workflows).
Kanban was inspired by the Toyota
Production System and Lean Manufacturing.
In the 1940s, Toyota improved its engineering
process by modeling it after how
supermarkets stock shelves. Engineer Taiichi
Ohno noticed that supermarkets stock just
enough product to meet demand. Inventory
would only be restocked when there was
empty space on the shelf (a visual cue).
These same ideas apply to software teams
and IT projects today. In this context,
development work-in-progress (WIP) takes
the place of inventory, and new work can only
be added when there is an “empty space” on
the team’s visual Kanban board. Kanban
matches the amount of WIP to the team’s
capacity, improving flexibility, transparency,
and output.
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18. A Kanban board, whether it is physical or online, is made up of
different swim lanes or columns. The simplest boards have
three columns: to do, in progress, and done. Other projects may
consist of backlog, ready, coding, testing, approval, and done
columns.
Kanban cards (like sticky notes) represent the work and each
card is placed on the board in the lane that represents the status
of that work. These cards communicate status at a glance. You
could also use different color cards to represent different details.
For example, green cards could represent a feature and orange
cards could represent a task.
About the
Kanban
Board
AKanbanboardisatoolto
implementtheKanbanmethod
forprojects.
Traditionally, this tool has been a
physical board, with magnets, plastic
chips, or sticky notes on a whiteboard.
However, in recent years, more and
more project management software
tools have created online Kanban
boards.
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19. Advantages of Kanban
Kanban’s visual nature offers a unique advantage when implementing Agile. The Kanban board is easy to learn and
understand, it improves flow of work, and minimizes cycle time:
+ Increases flexibility
Kanban is an evolving, fluid model. There are no set
phase durations and priorities are reevaluated with new
information.
+ Reduces waste
Kanban revolves around reducing waste, ensuring that
teams don’t spend time doing work that isn’t needed or
doing the wrong kind of work.
+ Easy to understand
The visual nature of Kanban helps to make it intuitive
and easy to learn.
+ Improves delivery flow
Kanban focuses on the just-in-time delivery of value
and delivering work to customers on a regular
cadence.
+ Minimizes cycle time
Cycle time is the amount of time it takes for work to
move through the team’s workflow. In Kanban projects,
the entire team helps to ensure the work is moving
quickly and successfully through the process.
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20. Disadvantages of Kanban
Many of the disadvantages associated with Kanban come with misuse or mishandling of the Kanban board.
An outdated or overcomplicated board can lead to confusion, inaccuracies, or miscommunication:
– Outdated board can lead to issues
The team must be committed to keeping the Kanban
board up to date, otherwise they’ll be working off
inaccurate information.
– Teams can overcomplicate
the board
The Kanban board should remain clear and easy to read.
Adding bells and whistles to the Kanban board just
buries the important information.
– Lack of timing
The columns on the Kanban board are marked by phase,
with no timeframes associated.
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21. Core Practices and
PrinciplesofKanban Every Kanban project should
follow these core principles:
Visualize the
workflow
A visual representation of
your work allows you to
understand the big
picture and see how the
flow of work progresses.
By making all the work
visible you can identify
issues early on and
improve collaboration.
Limit work
in progress
(WIP)
Work in progress limits
determine the minimum
and maximum amount of
work for each column on
the board or for each
workflow. By putting a
limit on WIP, you can
increase speed and
flexibility, and reduce the
need for prioritizing tasks.
Manage and
enhance
the flow
The flow of work
throughout the Kanban
board should be
monitored for possible
improvements. A fast,
smooth flow shows the
team is creating value
quickly.
Make
process
policies
explicit
Everyone needs to
understand how things
work or what qualifies as
“done”. Modify the board
to make these processes
more clear.
Continuously
improve
The Kanban method
encourages small,
continuous changes that
stick. Once the Kanban
system is in place, the
team will be able to
identify and understand
issues and suggest
improvements.
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22. Other Agile Methodologies
Extreme
Programming (XP)
This type of software development is
intended to improve quality and
responsiveness to evolving customer
requirements.
Feature-driven
development (FDD)
There are five basic activities in FDD:
develop overall model, build feature list,
plan by feature, design by feature, and
build by feature.
Adaptive system
development (ASD)
ASD represents the idea that projects
should always be in a state of continuous
adaptation, and has a cycle of three
repeating series: speculate, collaborate,
and learn.
Dynamic Systems
Development Method (DSDM)
DSDM addresses the common failures of IT
projects. The eight principles of DSDM are:
focus on the business need, deliver on time,
collaborate, never compromise quality, build
incrementally from firm foundations, develop
iteratively, communicate continuously and
clearly, and demonstrate control.
Lean Software
Development (LSD)
LSD can be characterized by seven
principles: eliminate waste, amplify
learning, decide as late as possible,
deliver as fast as possible, empower the
team, build integrity in, and see the whole.
Crystal Clear
This methodology can be used with teams of
six to eight developers and it focuses on the
people, not processes or artifacts. Crystal
Clear requires the following: frequent delivery
of usable code to users, reflective
improvement, and osmotic communication
preferably by being co-located.
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23. How to
Get Started
with Agile
Getting started with Agile can be
easy. We’ll take a look at a few
ways to implement Agile
practices and how to pick the
right Agile tool.
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24. Whichever route you choose,
remember that Agile is flexible
in its very nature. There is no
wrong or right way to get
started with Agile.
3WaystoImplement
Agile Practices
Stand up
Meetings
A simple way to get started with Agile is
to incorporate daily stand-up meetings
into your project. Daily stand-up
meetings are easy to incorporate into
any project methodology you already
use (even Waterfall) and don’t require
any training or knowledge transfer.
Kanban
Board
Another way to incorporate Agile
practices is to create and use a Kanban
board. The Kanban board is simple tool
to help your team visualize the flow of
work as it’s getting done. Use the board
during stand-up meetings to discuss
current work in progress or display it
where your team can easily access it to
make updates to task status.
Changing
Team Roles
Some methods of Agile may result in the
need to change team roles. For example,
working with Scrum, the team may need
to take more responsibility and boost
speed of delivery. A good place to start
with Scrum is to talk about the roles and
responsibilities. Every project must have
a Scrum Master, Product Owner, and
Scrum Team. Clarifying these roles will
help teams understand their
responsibilities and remain accountable.
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25. Finding the
Best Agile Tool
If you’re considering a switch to Agile project
management, you should determine which tool is
best to help track and manage your projects. Here
are the top things to consider when choosing a tool:
Familiar and
Easy to Use
When switching to a new
tool, familiarity is key. You
don’t want your team
spending valuable time
learning a new program.
Agile project management
software should be flexible
and intuitive to use.
Collaboration &
Communication
Find a tool that facilitates
collaboration between
internal and external
stakeholders. Cloud tools
enable people to work in
real-time, view and edit
projects from anywhere,
stay up to date on current
status, and communicate
with others viewing the
project.
Searchable,
Central
Storage
It’s increasingly important
to use cloud storage
services like Dropbox,
Google Drive, Box, or
OneDrive for project
documentation storage.
Whatever service you
use, make sure your Agile
tool can seamlessly
connect with them to
store vital assets.
Mobile
Ready
The modern worker relies
on their smartphone,
tablet and other mobile
devices to get work done.
And many workers want to
access parts of their
project management
software while they are on
the go. Be sure to evaluate
all the mobile options a
tool has to offer.
Work
Visualization
Today, work design is
infinitely different. The
“one-size-fits-all” approach
to project management no
longer works. Find a tool
that includes multiple
ways to visualize and
manage your work -
whether it be waterfall or
agile - with Gantt charts,
spreadsheet, kanban
boards, calendars, reports,
and dashboards.
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26. With fewer than one-third of all projects completed on
time and on budget, it can sometimes seem
impossible to lead new projects to success.
That’s why finding the best project management
method is important to the success of your projects.
Whether you decide to go with Agile, Scrum, Kanban,
or even a hybrid of multiple methods, deciding on a
standard way to manage projects will help to
streamline the process, increase team output, and
keep projects on track.
Plus, once you’ve picked the best method for your
team, finding the right agile project management tool
can help implement and track the process and ensure
no detail is missed.
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