In a previous article I have given an introduction to Scrum. There, we have seen some principles of this Agile framework, pretty much a taster of what it is. In this article we will take a closer look at what it looks like when put into practice through a case study. Ready ? Let’s scrum !
It’s a recurring question: Is the Scrum Master role the equivalent of the Project Manager. In this article I want to clear up the landscape on this issue by approaching the subject from the perspective of the responsibilities that each one has in the broader picture of managing a project.
OK, I have to admit it. When it comes to project methodologies I have a special place in my heart for PRINCE2. PRojects IN Controlled Environment, as its full name goes, fascinates me because it combines the structured approach to managing projects with the flexibility usually found in Agile methodologies. In this article I will present a few key points about this method and I will focus on how project managers can benefit from it by adapting it to their project needs.
Here’s some interesting news. PMI, is going Agile. Yes you heard that right. According to their recent announcement (http://www.pmi.org/Agile.aspx) PMI acknowledges that “Agile is a topic of growing importance in project management (and) the marketplace shows this trend, as project management practitioners embrace Agile as a technique for managing successful projects”. So as they mention in their announcement “Because of these changes in the project management environment, PMI is developing an Agile certification”. At the same time there have been initiatives to introduce Agility to PRINCE2 as well
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