Project Management Artifacts

  Basic information about Scrum Photo by  Eden Constantino  on  Unsplash Relationship between AGILE and SCRUM Agile defines the way in which requirements and solutions emerge through the collaborative effort of self-directed teams and their end users. The term Agile used in this context comes from the Agile Software Development manifesto. Scrum is considered an agile framework and is associated with the agile movement. It is impossible to predict from the beginning how a product should be developed in today’s world where there is a high level of uncertainty with constantly changing market conditions and technological developments. We have no idea what customers will want six months from now, and we must admit that we cannot predict the future. Creating a very long-term plan with detailed requirements no longer works for every project. That’s why we need to work with time boxes and fast adaptation to ensure the success of a product. SCRUM and TIME BOXES Scrum is a fra...

  When it comes to building a successful agile culture, the focus should always be on people… on every stakeholder in an organization, not just the project team. Photo by  Lala Azizli  on  Unsplash Focusing on people, and specifically on the actual mindset changes needed for an agile transformation, is fundamental to success. Spreading the agile mindset across organizations creates network effects that can deliver shared benefits, enhance project visibility and improve the chance of overall project success. However, “being agile” and “doing agile” are two different things, so let’s get that out of the way. Being agile is not necessarily about using the best agile tools or techniques — rather it is a mindset. If an organization is not achieving the desired quality, speed to market and increased team member engagement dimensions through an agile transformation, it has been implemented in theory alone — and the mindset has not kicked in. The traditional, deterministic p...