The complete series in order for why Agile makes sense to add to our Project Management portfolio of skills.
The Case for a Blended Agile: Part 1–The Background
Posted in Project Management on Sep 19th, 2011
Most of my life I have been involved with projects. Many of them large, complex and involving creating innovative software products; my career has not been for the fainthearted. During these last 25 years a great deal of water has passed over the dam in the development of Project Management methodologies. Also process based technologies [...]
The Case for a Blended Agile: Part 2–Too much squabbling
Posted in Project Management on Sep 20th, 2011
The squabbling continues Articles abound purporting the benefits and problems associated with one method or another. Agile has been no stranger to this criticism; however the search for innovation does not just lie in technology development, but also in the manufacturing process, itself. The difference being solely one way of doing the work, where in [...]
The Case for a Blended Agile: Part 3-What a blended approach looks like
Posted in Project Management on Sep 21st, 2011
Researcher and Project Managers agree on a blended approach Many organizations are now taking a blended approach and organizations such as Forrester Research recommend including traditional and Agile skills, traits and methods. Project Management’s PMBOK advantages Agile promotes Clear guidance on project initiation and closure. Communications management and project integration management. Project cost management. Risk [...]
The Case for a Blended Agile: Part 4-Agile Stepping Stones Approach
Posted in Project Management on Sep 22nd, 2011
Agile Stepping Stones Approach As a part time ski instructor in the winter, I have come to learn that you need a lot of skills, lessons and techniques in your bag. The Professional Ski Association of America teaches these skills to instructors with a combination of observation, lesson planning and execution techniques. If a student [...]
