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The Agile Architect explains how to reduce the cost of large efforts while immediately realizing the benefits. His secret: amortize! "Amortize" is my new favorite word. Over my last few projects I've ...

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This represents a waterfall type of approach to project planning, where one phase flows into the other. It works well for certain industries such as construction and manufacturing, but it is less ...

Agile methodologies such as scrum are good practices for software development teams, but they become problematic for large projects. Developers should be willing to "step back" from agile to ...

Some people have questioned whether Agile methodologies are suitable for the biggest problems and organizations in the world. The cooperative, iterative and user-focused approach to developing ...

With nearly two decades of retail management and project management experience, Brett Day can simplify complex traditional and Agile project management philosophies and methodologies and can explain ...

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In 2011, I found myself managing a brand-new team of marketers at an agency. And I quickly found myself flailing. My team members managed their workflow independently, which might seem like a dream ...