How can an Agile Risk Register be used for Managing Risk in Agile Projects? There are lots of reasons that Companies are embracing Agile. They are embracing it both within their IT division and within other areas of business. Among the reasons is the Ability to “Fail Fast”. It might seem Counter-intuitive to invest time…
How can we go about managing requirements in Scrum Projects? One of the frustrations in a Traditional IT Project is that the Development can only start after the Requirements and Functional Specifications have been completed and Signed-Off. This can take months (and even years in many cases). This is what makes Scrum so revitalizing. Development…
What are Time-Boxed Meetings and how are they applied within Scrum Projects? Instinctively, when we hear that a Project or activity is “Time-Boxed”, we think of rigidity. With Time-Boxing, one of the most important factors in any Project is Fixed. There is no leeway to ask for extra time to finish what we set out…
What is Organisational Risk Management and how is it applied in Agile Projects? In a Conventional Project, Risk Management is the Responsibility of the Project Manager. It is typically limited to whether the Project is completed on Time and within Budget. There are however other Risk Factors, such as Resource and Quality Management. An Agile…
What is the sprint planning meeting and how is it implemented in Scrum Projects? When practising Scrum as an Agile Framework, there are 4 Meetings that are prescribed, which are understood as “Ceremonies”. The Sprint Planning Meeting is held at the start of a Sprint. Sprints are an Iteration of Work to be accomplished throughout…
What is Scrum Process Change and what impact does it have on Agile Projects? Scrum has a clearly defined Process Framework, which makes its adoption simple and straightforward. As with all Processes, to Manage them effectively, there should be a Process Owner. The Process Owner understands the Processes well. Their Role is to ensure everybody…
What is Risk Evaluation and how can it be used for Managing Risk in Scrum? Agile and Scrum are specifically targeted at Minimizing Risk. This does not mean that Risk to any Project can be disregarded. The Scrum Risk Management Process has much in common with many other Risk Management Frameworks. If your Company has…
How can Belbin and Myers-Briggs help with Scrum Team design? Companies in the twenty-first century are throwing out their old Organizational Structures. They are moving away from their Rigid Hierarchies, they are Adopting Teamwork as the best way of improving productivity. They are engaging employees and generally getting things Done. Much of this radical Change…
What is Predictive Planning and how is it different to Adaptive Planning? Planning is a vital part of being human. We Plan for something that we either want or expect to occur in the future. There are many types of Plans. Budgeting how much money we are going to need in the future, say over…
When defining Epics and User Stories, the first question we need to answer is ‘What the User Really Wants?’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want, If You Try Sometime, You Can Get What You Need”Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones There is an art to composing a User Story and it starts long before…