Author: Educate Agile
Self-organizing and cross-functional Scrum team: How to build one
As an owner of the company or the leader of the team, if you have a team that works on their own with or without your presence is a dream team. As a leader, if a team is self-organized, it means that they are self-motivated and can work independently. Scrum teams are self-organized and cross-functional. […]
Agile Development in Toyota
Toyota has long been an advocate of agile development practices. In fact, the company has been using them for over 20 years to develop its vehicles. The Toyota Production System (TPS) is a set of principles and practices that are designed to optimize manufacturing efficiency. TPS was first developed in the 1950s and has since […]
History of Agile
Many people in the software engineering and project management fields are familiar with Agile, but few know its origins. In this blog post, we’ll take a brief look at the history of Agile and how it has become the go-to methodology for many organizations. As PCs became more widespread in organizations in the early 90s […]
Agile Methodology: The Fluid Approach to Increased Efficiency
An agile methodology is a fluid approach that helps teams work more efficiently and effectively. This approach rejects the top-down approach and instead relies on a self-organized group with higher autonomy. By allowing employees to be more independent, management can focus on a strategic aspect rather than micromanaging operations. While this approach is easily implemented […]
Agile Planning in Software Engineering
If you’re in the software engineering field, chances are you’ve heard of Agile planning. But what exactly is it? In short, Agile planning is a process that helps software development teams plan, execute, and track their work in a more efficient and effective way. Agile planning isn’t just for software developers though; project managers can […]
The Agile Manifesto: The Key Values and Principles Behind the Agile Philosophy
On February 11-13, 2001, a group of 17 software developers got together to discuss how they could work more efficiently and sustainably. They wanted an alternative to existing software development processes which they found difficult, inflexible, and too focused on documentation. This meeting led to the creation of the Agile Manifesto – a document that […]
Design Thinking – A New Way to Approach Problem Solving
Design thinking is a new(ish) way to approach problem-solving that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It is a process that puts the user at the center of the decision-making process and relies on empathy, collaboration, and experimentation to arrive at new solutions. Design thinking has its roots in the world of design, but […]
Building self-organizing and Cross-Functional Team
Your company is ready to take on the world. You’ve got the perfect product and an amazing team to support it. There’s just one problem: your team isn’t quite cohesive yet. You need to find a way to get them working together like a well-oiled machine if you want to be successful. So, how do […]
Agile v/s Waterfall Project Management
The Agile approach to project management is an iterative and incremental methodology that enables projects to be delivered in a flexible and responsive manner. Waterfall, on the other hand, is a traditional linear approach that involves delivering the project in one go. There are many debates over which approach is better. Some people swear by […]
10 Tips for Managing Change in Project Management
Change is a constant in today’s business world, and project managers must be prepared to handle it effectively. While some changes can be anticipated, others will come as a complete surprise. Either way, it is important to have a plan for managing change. There are different types of changes that can occur during a project. […]