Succeeding with Agile Hybrids

Succeeding with Agile Hybrids
Author: Shawn Belling
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2020-11-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781484264607

Successfully delivering projects at an organization can happen with the careful utilization of a variety of methods and practices. The best approach is a hybrid framework that adapts in real time to your team and its needs. This book addresses the practical realities of project delivery in the 21st century. The agile method is well-known and well-covered. Author Shawn Belling dives deeper with his expertise into organizational management and investigates how to best execute a graceful mix of waterfall methods, agile, and phase-based approaches. Each business and goal requires flexibility for a unique journey to success, and Belling provides the practitioner with practical, real-world examples and patterns of these methodologies. Succeeding with Agile Hybrids is the answer to the diversity of needs within your team. Whether you are an aspiring or current project manager, scrum master, or mid-level manager, this book will greatly benefit you and your goals for project delivery. Hybrid agile is the future, and you will be well-equipped to tackle it with Succeeding with Agile Hybrids on your shelf. What You'll Learn See how hybrid agile is a common de facto approach to project management Review common, practical and real-world examples and patterns of hybrid agile project management Evaluate projects and organizations for using hybrid agile or agile project management Who This Book is For Aspiring or current project managers, scrum masters, or mid-level managers with responsibility for projects or professional services delivery in a technical field. Executive leaders, academic and training programs may also pick this book as a text.

Hybrid Project Management

Hybrid Project Management
Author: Cynthia Snyder Dionisio
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2022-11-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119849721

Hybrid Project Management A how-to guide for leaders of hybrid projects that covers technical and leadership principles across the project delivery spectrum. Hybrid Project Management offers practical guidance for combining waterfall and adaptive (Agile) project management approaches. This helpful guide includes advice on when to use each approach and how various methods can be combined and customized to meet the needs of projects and stakeholders. A sample case study demonstrates how to apply the concepts described throughout the text. An exciting new title from bestselling author Cyndi Snyder Dionisio on a top trending topic in the field, sample topics covered in Hybrid Project Management include: Variables to consider when choosing a development approach Project roles such as sponsors, product owners, project managers, scrum masters, and the project team Launching a hybrid project (vision statements and charters) and structuring the project (development approach, delivery cadence, lifecycle, and roadmap) Project scope requirements, backlogs, and user stories Hybrid scheduling that combines Gantt charts and release plans Leadership in a hybrid project, covering servant leadership, bias, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, motivation, and developing high‐performing teams Managing risk on hybrid projects including estimating reserve and using a risk-adjusted backlog Identifying metrics and reports for predictive and adaptive project work, such as burn charts, variance analysis, forecasts, and cumulative flow diagrams With over fifty percent of projects today being managed using a hybrid approach, Hybrid Project Management serves as an important guide to hybrid project management methods for project management professionals and academia. It is an invaluable resource for understanding the approach and effectively implementing it for better outcomes.

Hybrid Project Management

Hybrid Project Management
Author: Mark Tolbert
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2020-10-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1952538351

Compared to a few decades ago, companies today are faced with a much more challenging environment providing successful products and solutions for their customers. They are dealing with global competition, very rapid change in technologies, and tremendous volatility in economic conditions. As project managers, we are helping our companies survive in this difficult landscape. We are “agents of change” and “drivers of change.” The most important project management methodology today that will help us deal with this change and this volatility is Agile. However, no one process or project management methodology fits all situations! Agile is not a panacea for all projects. Many times, our projects are large enough and complex enough that some parts of the project are best suited to using a predictive planning approach, and other parts are more suited to using Agile. Therefore, a hybrid approach that mixes the traditional, waterfall approach with Agile is really required in many situations today. The agile community oftentimes has quite a negative view of hybrid approaches. Key writers on Agile often say that attempting to use hybrid will corrupt all attempts to use Agile, and will result in failure. In this book, the argument is made that integrating these methodologies can be done if approached the right way, and in fact, this is necessary today.

Project Management Handbook

Project Management Handbook
Author: Jürg Kuster
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 491
Release: 2023-02-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3662662116

This practical handbook offers a comprehensive guide to efficient project management. It pursues a broad, well-structured approach, suitable for most projects, and allows newcomers, experienced project managers, and decision-makers to find valuable input that matches their specific needs. The Project Management Compass guides readers through various sections of the book; templates and checklists offer additional support. The handbook’s innovative structure combines concepts from systems engineering, management psychology, and process dynamics. This international edition will allow sharing of the authors' experience gained in many years of project work and over thousands of project management and leadership seminars conducted for BWI Management Education in Zurich, Switzerland. This second, entirely revised edition of the Project Management Handbook is based on the fundamentals of the previous standard work and is aligned with the German 5th edition. It now covers a large number of new or updated topics. This work has also been updated to help with the IPMA certification and offers a comprehensive reference table for all competence elements of the Individual Competence Baseline of IPMA® (ICB4).

Agile Practice Guide

Agile Practice Guide
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2017
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781628251999

Originating in the software industry in the early 2000s, the agile movement has permeated a broad range of industries. Organizations in diverse fields such as manufacturing, education and healthcare (among others) are implementing agile approaches. Organizations seeking a competitive advantage in today's marketplace value agile as they strive to become quicker, more responsive and flexible - all desirable organizational traits in a fast-paced, complex environment. Support exists for both traditional project management and agile approaches to achieve successful project outcomes. The Project Management Institute (PMI) partnered with Agile Alliance to develop the Agile Practice Guide. The Agile Practice Guide provides tools, situational guidelines and an understanding of the various agile approaches available to enable better results. This practice guide is essential for anyone who wants to learn more about agile approaches, but it is especially useful for those project managers accustomed to working in a more traditional environment who want to adapt to a more agile approach. It is specifically designed to work hand-in-hand with PMI's flagship publication, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - Sixth Edition. Filled with examples, tips and case studies, and created with input from the leading experts in the field of agile practices, the Agile Practice Guide is an essential tool you can use to lead your organization to successful results.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition / Agile Practice Guide Bundle (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition / Agile Practice Guide Bundle (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781628254082

To support the broadening spectrum of project delivery approaches, PMI is offering A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Sixth Edition as a bundle with its latest, the Agile Practice Guide. The PMBOK(R) Guide - Sixth Edition now contains detailed information about agile; while the Agile Practice Guide, created in partnership with Agile Alliance(R), serves as a bridge to connect waterfall and agile. Together they are a powerful tool for project managers. The PMBOK(R) Guide - Sixth Edition - PMI's flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and business knowledge--including discussion of project management business documents--and information on the PMI Talent Triangle(TM) and the essential skills for success in today's market. Agile Practice Guide has been developed as a resource to understand, evaluate, and use agile and hybrid agile approaches. This practice guide provides guidance on when, where, and how to apply agile approaches and provides practical tools for practitioners and organizations wanting to increase agility. This practice guide is aligned with other PMI standards, including A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Sixth Edition, and was developed as the result of collaboration between the Project Management Institute and the Agile Alliance.

Making Sense of Agile Project Management

Making Sense of Agile Project Management
Author: Charles G. Cobb
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2011-02-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118015703

Making Sense of Agile Project Management Business & Economics/Project Management The essential primer to successfully implementing agile project management into an overall business strategy For a project to be truly successful, its management strategy must be flexible enough to adapt to dynamic and rapidly evolving business needs. Making Sense of Agile Project Management helps project managers think outside the box by presenting a deep exploration of agile principles, methodologies, and practices. Straying from traditional bureaucratic procedures that are rigidly defined, this book espouses a heavy reliance on the training and skill of collaborative, cross-functional teams to adapt the methodology to the problem that they are attempting to solve—rather than force-fitting a project to a particular methodology. Making Sense of Agile Project Management: Focuses on how agile project management fits with other more traditional project management models to provide a more effective strategy Includes many cases taken from real-world companies illustrating good and bad agile implementation Provides coverage that is balanced and objective with discussion of both agile and non-agile methodologies Making Sense of Agile Project Management employs a straightforward approach that enables project managers to grasp concepts quickly and develop adaptable management tools for creating a vibrant and fluid business environment. By utilizing the principles laid out in this book, business managers and leaders will strengthen their ability to meet the risks and complexities of any individual project—and better understand how to blend the appropriate balance of control and agility into an overall business strategy.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition / Agile Practice Guide Bundle (SPANISH)

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition / Agile Practice Guide Bundle (SPANISH)
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-04-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781628254037

To support the broadening spectrum of project delivery approaches, PMI is offering A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Sixth Edition as a bundle with its latest, the Agile Practice Guide. The PMBOK(R) Guide - Sixth Edition now contains detailed information about agile; while the Agile Practice Guide, created in partnership with Agile Alliance(R), serves as a bridge to connect waterfall and agile. Together they are a powerful tool for project managers. The PMBOK(R) Guide - Sixth Edition - PMI's flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and business knowledge--including discussion of project management business documents--and information on the PMI Talent Triangle(TM) and the essential skills for success in today's market. Agile Practice Guide has been developed as a resource to understand, evaluate, and use agile and hybrid agile approaches. This practice guide provides guidance on when, where, and how to apply agile approaches and provides practical tools for practitioners and organizations wanting to increase agility. This practice guide is aligned with other PMI standards, including A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Sixth Edition, and was developed as the result of collaboration between the Project Management Institute and the Agile Alliance.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition / Agile Practice Guide Bundle (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE)

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide-Sixth Edition / Agile Practice Guide Bundle (BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE)
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781628254044

To support the broadening spectrum of project delivery approaches, PMI is offering A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Sixth Edition as a bundle with its latest, the Agile Practice Guide. The PMBOK(R) Guide - Sixth Edition now contains detailed information about agile; while the Agile Practice Guide, created in partnership with Agile Alliance(R), serves as a bridge to connect waterfall and agile. Together they are a powerful tool for project managers. The PMBOK(R) Guide - Sixth Edition - PMI's flagship publication has been updated to reflect the latest good practices in project management. New to the Sixth Edition, each knowledge area will contain a section entitled Approaches for Agile, Iterative and Adaptive Environments, describing how these practices integrate in project settings. It will also contain more emphasis on strategic and business knowledge--including discussion of project management business documents--and information on the PMI Talent Triangle(TM) and the essential skills for success in today's market. Agile Practice Guide has been developed as a resource to understand, evaluate, and use agile and hybrid agile approaches. This practice guide provides guidance on when, where, and how to apply agile approaches and provides practical tools for practitioners and organizations wanting to increase agility. This practice guide is aligned with other PMI standards, including A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Sixth Edition, and was developed as the result of collaboration between the Project Management Institute and the Agile Alliance.