Agile Scrum is an iterative approach to software development which ideally addresses all aspects of the typical project lifecycle (Plan, Analyze, Design, Build, Test, and if applicable Deploy) in each iteration, called a “Sprint”. The main ...
Key Differences from Waterfall (Operations and Mindset) Beyond the core agile principles, there are other factors which must be present to ensure the success of Agile teams. These include: Agile requires a self-organizing, empowered team rathe ...
Agile Gating & Artifact Approach Generally speaking, any LAUNCH LEGENDS project that is implementing a new technology, a new integration, optional enhancements, or is allocating > $10K toward their solution is expected to attend project gates to m ...
Release & Release Gating Frequency Release Frequency Deployment Frequency will be determined based on project-specific attributes. Though Agile methods are designed to enable deployment of a potentially shippable product at the end of each Spr ...
Agile Metrics Because of its rapid nature and acceptance of frequent change, Agile projects are monitored using specialized metrics on a per-sprint basis to confirm alignment to project constraints (scope, schedule, and cost) and to demonstrate progress ...
Managing Change in Agile One of the key Agile principles is to welcome change – changing scope, changing requirements, changing business direction. In Agile projects, changes in requirements are expected and accommodated through Backlog Gro ...
Agile Resource & Capacity Planning The Scrum framework was designed to enable small, self-sufficient teams deliver rapidly and with quality. When applying this framework in an Enterprise, it is important to maintain a few of the characteristics ...
Agile Time & Performance Tracking Time Tracking – Real or Ideal hours? The concept of “Ideal Hours” in Agile begs the question of how it relates to real schedule hours or timesheet tracking. This is actually a misnomer, becau ...