Agile management is quickly gaining popularity in the modern workplace as a way to complete work in the complex, ever-changing world. Agile thrives in adaptive cultures where team members are quick to change if the outcome is a more productive work experience. In this agile project management guide you will discover, What is Agile project … Read more
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: A frustrated developer is fed up with their manager making bad decisions and focusing on the wrong things. The manager is constantly hovering and asking questions like, “What’s the time estimate for this?” It’s obvious that they don’t understand the development process and, even worse, they just end … Read more
Scrumban is an interesting concept that is halfway between Scrum and Kanban — two different Agile methodologies for managing projects. It was initially created to help project teams transition from Scrum and Kanban. But, many teams discovered that Scrumban enables them to capture the best of both worlds. Below, we’ll discuss what Scrumban is, which elements it takes from Scrum and Kanban, and how it might … Read more
Kanban vs Scrum Comparison Guide Six Sigma, Lean, PMBOK, Scrum vs. Kanban — there’s a lot of project management jargon and methodology debates thrown around that you may find confusing or unclear. However, there are a few methodologies that come to mind when you’re looking to create an effective project plan. Project management methodologies are meant to provide teams with a framework or theory to … Read more
At the beginning of 2017, our then three-person content team here at Wrike was faced with a rather large problem. Because we proofread every bit of English text that goes out on a public-facing platform, we were getting deluged by requests from 400+ employees to both write and edit lead gen emails, UI/UX tooltips, landing … Read more
Kanban is one of the most popular Agile project management frameworks around, and for good reason. The Kanban methodology takes a visual approach to project management that many people find intuitive and appealing. Plus, its emphasis on delivery can help teams improve their efficiency and increase their overall output. If you’re new to Kanban, this guide includes everything you … Read more
What Is a Scrum Master? There are several advantages to the Scrum project management framework. For starters, teams using Scrum can break up large projects into manageable sprints, incorporate feedback from stakeholders, and optimize project delivery.. But leveraging the effectiveness of Agile Scrum doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s up to the Scrum master to clear obstacles, coach … Read more
Lean project management is the application of lean manufacturing principles to the practice of project management. The goal of lean project management is to maximize value while minimizing waste. Lean manufacturing principles were developed by Toyota in the 1950s and applied in the 1970s to combat the energy crisis. The term “lean” was coined in the late … Read more
Kanban, Lean project management, Six Sigma, Scrum… there are a mountain of Agile methodologies to choose from. And if you’re new to project management, it can be a lot to take in. You may know that Scrum is one of the most common approaches to Agile project management, but what is it exactly? (Besides a group of scuffed-up rugby players, … Read more
Scrum has received a lot of negative attention lately. That’s well deserved—and long overdue. It’s an open secret that Scrum sucks. There are no shortage of luminaries who are calling for developers to abandon agile or speaking out against the “faux agile” of the so-called agile-industrial complex. So why bother with another article on this topic? Because I’m … Read more