What is a Project Charter? If there is a ranking of the most important project artifacts, the project charter would be in the top 3.  A Project Charter is a document that provides direction and focus to the project team.  It authorizes the project manager authority to use company resources to executeRead More →

Should your team use an agile or waterfall methodology? Agile and Waterfall methodologies shouldn’t be mutually exclusive. Whether it’s agile or waterfall, pros and cons exist for both. The type of project must drive the decision. Different project scenarios and expected outcomes determine which method is most appropriate. Do notRead More →

Kanban is an agile framework that is focussed on process improvement. Using kanban can help an agile team improve their workflow by focussing on managing their Work in Progress or WIP. Using a pull system, work items move through a value stream where they are pulled through the development cycle.Read More →

Scrum is the most widely used agile framework, where most teams begin their agile journey.  But should a Scrum team move to Kanban? Let’s take a closer look. Agile teams are self-organizing and own their process to complete work the best way that best fits their situation.  Although many teamsRead More →

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Yes, agile projects need a project charter. Although project charters originated in traditional waterfall methods, every project should have one to provide initial project boundaries early in the project to align the team and stakeholders around goals and expectations. Agile project charters describe the project’s goal, purpose, approach and providesRead More →