Tag Archives: method

Agile – one size fits all?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by aterny

Almost every day I read about doing agile ‘properly’. Some people are asking what is the right way to do something, others (including me, it has to be said) are giving their views on what works for them. For someone … Continue reading →

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Agile Methodology wars

Posted on August 13, 2013 by aterny

Methodology (n) 1. The system of methods and principles used in a particular discipline. 2. The branch of philosophy concerned with the science of method and procedure. 3. An organised, documented set of procedures and guidelines for one or more … Continue reading →

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Integrating Agile into PRINCE2

Posted on June 14, 2011 by aterny

Back in July 2010, I received an email asking me to comment on a white paper which described “the benefits of running PRINCE2 and DSDM together and to provide a general overview on how to achieve this”. To put this … Continue reading →

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Agile is a journey

Posted on June 3, 2011 by aterny

More than one person has said that “Agile is a journey not a destination.” But that has been brought home to me more than once in recent days. What, I have to ask, do people mean when they proudly state … Continue reading →

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Agile is better than Waterfall

Posted on May 26, 2011 by aterny

Many years ago, as a traditional, PRINCE2 project manager, I battled with the apparently counter-intuitive demands of my stakeholders and PMO for big detailed plans up front, when no-one in my team really knew the answers. Further, I am not … Continue reading →

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