My first introduction to agile software development was very focussed on the mechanics of Scrum. I was sent to a 2-day Scrum Master Certification (CSM) course back in 2012, at the time I was a functional project manager with little knowledge of agile. The instructor spent maybe an hour orRead More →
Most project managers have dealt with managing changing scope. It usually goes something like this: “We want it all, just make it happen!” These requests should be expected because a project will change; the scope changes, requirements change, etc. If you are agile and embrace the agile principles, you knowRead More →
Create a Business Competitive Advantage with Agile. This post will discuss Value-Driven Delivery, which is core to agile development. If you want your business to survive in today’s competitive environment, you need to find a way to add value to your customers. You must figure out ways to create aRead More →
When working on an Agile project, it is critical for the team to communicate effectively. Project communication is one of the most critical success factors for any project, regardless of the project management methodology. In fact, it is said that around 80% of a project managers job is communicating. ItRead More →
This is the second part of Estimating In Scrum. In Estimating In Scrum – Part 1, we looked at story points and how relative sizing is used for estimating work. We are going to take this further and discuss how using story points and velocity can be used to forecastRead More →
Estimating in a Scrum environment is much different than estimating traditional waterfall projects. In Scrum, story points are the key variable used when estimating. We will review what story points are and why they make sense in Scrum. Story Points In Scrum, user stories are estimated using Story Points, whichRead More →
Software requirements gathering is a key focus area in a software development lifecycle. It takes skill to plan and facilitate requirements gathering sessions. In this post, I will review common software requirements gathering best practices to set you up for success with your project. What is Software Requirements Gathering? SoftwareRead More →
Knowing how to write good users stories is essential when writing requirements in agile. In this brief post, I will review how to write user stories. A user story is a high-level definition of a requirement, written in a way to provide just enough information for developers to implement aRead More →