Are you still dependent on traditional Project Management techniques for Agile delivery? Are you in search of Agile methods to efficiently manage schedules and communicate roadmaps with stakeholders?
Traditional project management relies heavily on tools like work breakdown structures (WBS), Gantt charts, and the critical path method to establish schedules. However, these methods often fall short due to their assumption that work is easily definable and estimable in terms of effort.
In contrast, Agile projects thrive on iterative and incremental delivery, providing flexibility in execution. While they may not require a formal roadmap, Agile teams often utilize iterative planning and transparent communication to outline future work. They use accessible visual reporting tools and regularly update their progress, fostering transparency and adaptability.
Our June speaker, Alan Zucker, discusses Milestone-Kanban, a hybrid project scheduling and management technique that integrates traditional and Agile best practices. This technique is tailored for knowledge work projects where deliverables are clear, but the time and effort needed for their completion are uncertain. Milestone-Kanban embraces iterative planning, utilizes milestones to establish a project roadmap, employs a Kanban board to manage the work, and conducts stand-up meetings to track progress.
Milestone-Kanban offers a robust, lightweight, and flexible framework for planning various project types and managing their performance. It follows a simple five-step process to create and maintain project schedules.