Predictive Lifecycle The predictive lifecycle is a way to handle projects that emphasises careful planning and documentation at the beginning, with a focus on being able to predict what will happen and sticking to a plan. It is often used in old-fashioned ways of managing projects, like the Waterfall model. In the predictive lifecycle, a job is…
Combined Agile and Predictive Approach Combining agile and prediction methods at the same time is called a “hybrid approach,” and it can be helpful in some project situations where the benefits of both methods need to be weighed. Here’s what you can do: 1. Project Planning: When you first plan a project, use a predictive method to…
Burndown Chart In an Agile project, a burndown chart is a picture that shows how far along a team’s work is. It shows the leftover work (in this case, story points) over time. This lets the team see how they’re doing and predict if they’ll reach their goals in the time they’ve set. Here’s how to make…
Burnup Chart A burnup chart is a way to see how much work has been done over time. It keeps track of how far along user stories or things on the backlog are in terms of story points. Here’s how to make a burnup chart to show which story points have already been told: 1. What are…
Kanban Board In agile project management, a Kanban board is a visual tool used to handle and track the flow of work. It shows work things and their progress through different stages of completion in a visual way. Here are the most important parts of a Kanban board and what they do for you: A Kanban board…
Earned Value in Agile Context Earned Value Management (EVM) is a method for managing projects that is often used in standard, plan-driven methods. But in Agile settings where development happens in small steps and iterations, the traditional idea of Earned Value may not work as well. Agile methods put more emphasis on being able to change, getting…
Cumulative Flow Diagram of Completed Tasks A Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) shows how work moves through a project or process as time goes by. It shows how things are going and how they are spread out across different stages or states. A CFD is usually used in Agile and Kanban, but it can also be used to…
Relationship Between Change Management and Agile Approaches Change management and agile methods go hand in hand and work well together. Both fields try to make it easier for projects to be put into action, changed, and organizations to change. Here’s what change management has to do with agile approaches: Accepting Change: – Agile methods naturally accept change…
