MPUG Category: Agile
Sequencing Product Backlog
When modeling a project as a flow process, one objective is to deliver the maximum amount of value in the shortest amount of time. Most project managers likely start with an inventory of features in a...
Understanding Velocity in Agile Approaches with MS Project
There are certain questions that usually surface in almost every project regardless of the type, domain considered, technology used, complexities associated, or strategic significance. These questions...
Agile Methodology vs. Traditional Forms of Project Management for Software Developers
Something of a revolution has occurred in the software development arena over the last few decades. Many companies, large and small, have converted to Agile project management methodology instead of t...
Product Prioritization Techniques in Agile Development
Let’s consider two real-world scenarios. In one, a product manager is asked to work on the top priority items in his project’s product backlog for an upcoming iteration. The product manager repl...
Why Are Daily Scrum Meetings Important for Successful Project Management?
The Scrum meeting is an essential part of every project’s management, especially one following Agile methodology. It’s considered a valuable source of getting real-time updates, information, and feedb...
Webinar Recap: Agile Series Part 3 – Best Practices & Real World Use of Agile with MS Project / Project PPM
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Tim Runcie’s Agile Series Part 3 webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to use this transcript for th...
Webinar Recap: Agile Series Part 2 – Agile Features & Capabilities in MS Project / Project PPM
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Tim Runcie’s Agile Series Part 2 webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to use this transcript for th...
Retrospectives and Intraspectives for Agile Practitioners
Two woodcutters were assigned to chop wood in a forest. Both formed a team and started early and earnestly. Although working a distance from each other, they felt the competition to produce the best r...
Webinar Recap: Agile Series Part 1 – Understanding & Incorporating Agile Project Management
Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Tim Runcie’s Agile Series Part 1 webinar being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. You may wish to use this transcript for th...