http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/37999.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37999Xintel2001If you had to deliver functionality to the client every 30-days, would you and your team, walk or run towards the deadline? Thirty days isn’t much to deliver functionality, SCRUM suggests sprinting. Introduction Let’s look at how Sprints relate to Releases and what is involved in a Sprint. In this article, we will dive deeper into: Releas...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/50473.aspxSun, 27 Sep 2009 20:10:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50473OnlineProThe approach of PM in software design makes us categorize it into two distinctive methods, namely Agile and Waterfall. Both these methods are predominantly used for project monitoring and control. However, the selection of either method will depend on various project-centric factors. Waterfall Method The Waterfall Method is a linear approach to sof...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/32098.aspxWed, 02 Sep 2009 11:57:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32098Xintel2001Do you know how to improve your team’s performance after each iteration? In this article, you will learn a method that will enable your team to continuously improve after every Iteration. What is an Iteration Retrospective and Why it is Important? Looking back into the past is a great way to learn lessons and make adjustments so that ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/37111.aspxSat, 30 May 2009 18:47:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37111OnlineProFixing metrics creates a tremendous advantage as the Agile manager need not waste time constantly finding out what a team has accomplished but engage more productively in achieving the project objectives. Experienced project management professionals understand the need to involve quality metrics for Agile project management . Metrics objectively me...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/4150.aspxTue, 12 May 2009 23:27:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4150mistyfaucheuxAn organization's ability to adapt to a changing business environment is critical. This article explores the benefits of using agile software development in conjunction with the Scrum project management me Article In today's society, everything seems to be fast-moving: the cars, the people and especially the Internet, but what about project man...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/33844.aspxThu, 30 Apr 2009 22:30:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33844JScheidAs a project manager, you know that your client's role if using Scrum methodology is essential. Orchestrating the client's involvement is part of the process. How you involve that client, and at what level, can mark your success. The Client's Role To involve your client when using Scrum , you'll need to make sure they are monitoring the...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/32496.aspxWed, 22 Apr 2009 15:59:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32496Xintel2001So, you want to play the role of a ScrumMaster? The role is challenging and there are some key success factors. After reading this article, you’ll set yourself up for ScrumMaster success. Roles in a SCRUM Team SCRUM teams consist of the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and team members (developers, testers, user interface engineers etc.) ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/32153.aspxSat, 18 Apr 2009 12:23:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32153Xintel2001Is your organization going the Agile way? Do you know what to consider while deciding on an Iteration Length? In this article, you’ll find some factors to consider that’ll help you decide on the Iteration Length. In projects implemented using Agile processes, such as SCRUM, the length of an Iteration can be a key factor that det...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/31635.aspxFri, 10 Apr 2009 18:14:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31635Xintel2001I offered my cousin, who’s about to enter college, a motorbike or a laptop. His response was a loud “BOTH!” I replied “Choose one” in a very cool manner. 10 minutes later, he chose a laptop. I probed further and it turns out, his criteria was based on Value and Risk, which is very similar in SCRUM. Prioritization i...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/29224.aspxMon, 16 Mar 2009 17:20:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29224OnlineProAgile Project Planning requires a team to do the tasks from a prioritized list, break the tasks into small ones and then execute each iteration within the estimated time frame. A key distinction between Agile Project Planning and the traditional or standard project planning is that Agile Project Planning is expected to be collaborative in nature an...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/22542.aspxSun, 18 Jan 2009 15:05:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22542mkrshnanThis article outlines the estimation process in an agile project. It explains how to capture stories, estimate with very little information - yet be accurate. Applying science to capture good estimates results in good estimation. The first step after gathering all your requirements for a software project is to estimate the effort required to develo...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/1663.aspxWed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1663joetaylorjrA survey of tools for software management includes four titles that users can start using without any license fees. Small to medium sized businesses often cringe at the prices on most typical project management software lists. Desktop tools like Microsoft Project often cost over $100 per user while web-based tools frequently charge per user, per mo...