Implementing Agile – Expect these roadbumps

January 3, 2012 Agile No comments

This article over at AgileScout brought back some painful memories for me bringing Agile teams online.  The 3 “blockers” he mentions (process change pushback, standups, and estimation differences) are dead on accurate.

I would add to his process change pushback that it is important to get your Team bought in to the benefits Agile brings to their work life (more focus / less distractions, less manager micromanagement and more self management, etc…)

Overall,  great article and I good quick read for anyone bringing Agile teams online:

http://agilescout.com/implementing-scrum-and-3-potential-blockers/

The Project Management Triangle

January 2, 2012 Project Management No comments

I was asked the other day “If a project is behind schedule,  what can you do to get it back on schedule”.  Assuming that your estimates were accurate and your team efficiency can’t be improved,  the only option is to adjust cost or scope.

The project management triangle is a great tool for explaining this to people.  Brandon has a great overview article at his blog:

http://brandoncoppernoll.com/2011/04/quick-look-at-the-project-management-triangle/