by Agile Solutions | Nov 1, 2012 | Agile Adoption, Agile Practices
I have watched numerous presentations contrasting agile to traditional software development. The story goes like this. A traditional project is usually scope constrained. Similar to a fixed bid scenario, we are told what the scope of the project must be, and then...
by Agile Solutions | Sep 3, 2012 | Agile Adoption, Agile Coaching, Agile Practices, Enterprise Agile, Testimonials Agile Training
The Goal: Work hard through the spring, then take a few weeks of vacation in the summer. Reality: My clients did not slow down for the summer and I found myself even busier than before. It was a good problem to have and I will find some time this fall to recharge...
by Agile Solutions | Apr 12, 2012 | Agile Practices, Testimonials Agile Training
Recently production was halted on the Chevy Volt due to low demand. If you are not familiar with the Volt, it is a hybrid car that uses a battery powered electric motor, and has an additional gasoline motor that kicks in when the battery is exhausted. The concept...
by Agile Solutions | Mar 15, 2012 | Testimonials Agile Training
Many years ago I worked in a Project Management Office at a large financial institution. Once a week I prepared a project status report for executive management and the PMO director. I would calculate how we were tracking to budget, list any major issues or risks, and...
by Agile Solutions | Mar 5, 2012 | Agile Adoption
James was the prince of Pragyle when his father became ill and passed the throne to James. James had watched his father for years and knew what he would do when he became king. James set out to make life better for the citizens of Pragyle. James looked at the local...