Many folks are hesitant to adopt Agile. The old Waterfall (traditional project management) methodology may just feel comfortable to them. The idea of not having all of the documentation that accompanies Waterfall might scare some project managers. Or companies could … Continued
Agile Project Management
The Agile Manifesto – Reviewing Agile’s Core Values
The photo above is the Agile Manifesto. These are the hallmark principles that guide the Agile process. While this began as a new software development process, these principles apply to anyone using Agile as a better way to get things … Continued
Braintrust Consulting Group Brings Alternative Approach to Traditional Project Management
Twenty-one IT professionals gathered for a unique and innovative new training course in order to experience firsthand the benefits that Agile Project Management has to offer. Birmingham, Alabama (PRWEB) March 17, 2010 – The Braintrust Consulting Group is leading the … Continued
Pareto Knows Agile
One of the number one questions we get at The Braintrust Consulting Group is “Why does Agile work?” This is a great question with a plethora of reasons. In this article we are going to focus on the Pareto principle … Continued
Project Management Declaration of Interdependence
I recently stumbled upon the “Project Management Declaration of Interdependence” (PMDOI) while reading Jochen Krebs book “Agile Portfolio Management”. I found a lot of value in the PMDOI and I would like to re-print it here for your benefit. “Agile … Continued
The Flavor of Agile Project Management
We are all aware of the Project Management Institute’s five process groups; initiating planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Did you know that Agile Project Management has five process groups as well? According to Jim Highsmith it goes; envision, … Continued
Agile Secrets Revealed – A Whitepaper
2009 was a challenging year; in response many companies have implemented Agile in order to achieve more efficient project delivery. To ensure that existing and new Agile teams are successful in 2010, The Braintrust Consulting Group believes it is important … Continued