Here is a Method that is Helping Project Managers to Stop Wasting Time
Too often, projects start without clearly knowing the work required. Even high-level requirements are not enough to gauge the depth and complexities of most projects. Low-level requirements bring more...
View ArticleHow Agile Eliminates Waste (Part 1 of 5)
Over the next coming weeks I will be discussing five ways that the Agile methodology can be applied to the software development process to eliminate waste. We use Agile here at 3coast as part of our...
View ArticleHow Agile Eliminates Waste (Part 2 of 5)
We have been talking about how Agile eliminates waste and adds value to the project process. Remember the 7W’s (wasters) of lean manufacturing practices: defects, over-production, wait,...
View ArticleHow Agile Eliminates Waste (Part 3 of 5)
Here’s number 3 of the 5 top wasters that Agile addresses. In the previous segment, we discussed iteration cycles and how that they can be used to eliminate waste in the software development process....
View ArticleHow Agile Eliminates Waste (Part 4 of 5)
Next, in our series on how Agile eliminates waste in the custom application development process, we focus on Backlogs and how they are used to make projects more efficient and ultimately more...
View ArticleHow Agile Eliminates Waste (5 of 5 )
Daily Scrums A lot of time can be wasted in meetings that add little value to the overallresults of the project. Daily Scrums eliminate long elaborate meetings in favor of shorter productive ones. The...
View ArticleStory Mapping
Here’s a great technique that helps in determining project feature priority. Agile/Scrum manifesto is based on the premise of working on the high value items first. These may be the features that...
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