Is Agile Like the Steam Engine?
I recently participated in a LinkedIn discussion in which the author of the discussion made a statement that “Agile is by definition a software development methodology”. I didn’t agree with that...
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Emotional Intelligence and Agile
HelpGuide.org defines “emotional intelligence as follows: “Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate...
View ArticleProduct Development versus Project Development
Agile has been most widely used in “product” development environments and less widely used in “project” development environments. The difference between those two environments is not widely...
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Enterprise-level Agile Implementation
I was recently asked to help a consulting firm who is working with a client having trouble with a very large enterprise-level Agile implementation. It seems that the company had gone head-over-heels...
View ArticleEnterprise-level Product Backlog Organization
A lot of thinking about Agile seems to be based on small, single-team projects rather than large, complex enterprise-level initiatives and there is a limited amount of information on what needs to be...
View ArticleWill There Ever Be an Agile Version of PMBOK? (Superseded)
This post has been superseded by a new version. The new version can be found here: Will PMBOK Ever Be Compatible with Agile?
View ArticleWhat is The Role of a PMO in an Agile/Lean Organization? (Superseded)
This post has been superseded by a new version. The new version can be found here: What is an Agile PMO?
View ArticleIs Agile Project Management an Oxymoron?
A few years ago, I attended a presentation by a well-known agilist who said that “Agile Project Management is an Oxymoron”. That kind of perception is based on a lot of stereotypes about Project...
View ArticleLearning to Live with Uncertainty with Agile
Effective management of uncertainty and risks is probably the single-most important factor in the success of any project (Agile or not). Prior to Agile, there may have been a false sense of security...
View ArticleAgile is Only a Tool – It’s Not a Religion
I was reviewing one of Dean Leffingwell’s slide presentations and I particularly like a comment he made that “Agile is only a tool – it’s not a religion”. It inspired me to write this blog post....
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