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Simply put, agile project management is a project management approach that focuses on working in iterations and constantly integrating customer feedback. Teams are able to complete tasks and adapt to changes faster.
Agile project management is a collective term for different project management methods mainly originating from software development. Mostly they follow an iterative process, which means that the project is not planned and executed completely, but tasks and requirements are continuously rewritten, allowing a more dynamic and flexible project management. Well-known agile project management methods include Kanban and Scrum.
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Scrum is a methodology used within agile project management. Agile is a philosophy in project management with core values and principles.
Traditional project management (waterfall methodology) is a sequential approach that allows starting the next phase only if all prior stages are completed (i.e., testing, design).
Agile project management is primarily an iterative process that adapts to changes quicker and allows breaking projects down into small iterations (sprints) for rapid development.
Speaking of agile transformation, we understand continuous organizational development with the goal that organizations can adapt to new conditions and new internal and external requirements at any time.
Nowadays, there are many different approaches to how to develop organizations agile. The philosophy is that agile working methods and agile organizational structures should always be striven for and ultimately considered to be "better." As for the so-called "agile transition," the same three observations or points as stated by those involved and affected, should always be mentioned again and again.
The origin of agile methods (e.g. Scrum) lies in software development, where changes are often not only on the agenda, but can even represent a competitive advantage.
Agile methods - where they come from, what they can do and who they are (particularly well) suited for. Our new blog series introduces you to the most popular agile methods and their fields of application.
Scrum is an agile project management method, which is mainly used in software development. Scrum consists of a few rules that describe the so-called Core. The basic idea is that a project is not planned from start to finish, but development is iterative with short feedback loops, the so-called Sprints.