What is Agile?

Agile refers to an iterative, incremental method of managing the design and build activities of engineering, information technology and other business areas that aim to provide new product or service development in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Agile methods or Agile processes generally promote a disciplined project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation, a leadership philosophy that encourages teamwork, self-organization and accountability, a set of engineering best practices intended to allow for rapid delivery of high-quality software, and a business approach that aligns development with customer needs and company goals. Agile development refers to any development process that is aligned with the concepts of the Agile Manifesto.

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The focus of Agile Project Management is on developing solutions incrementally enabling project teams to react effectively to changing requirements, whilst empowering project personnel and encouraging increased collaboration and ownership.

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BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Deliver change faster, at a lower cost and with lower risk by continually validating project milestones against business objectives.

• Complements and works with existing corporate processes such as PRINCE2®, quality and audit processes which improves rigour and visibility around project management, leading to a proven track record of successful delivery in a corporate environment.

• Simply adopt a tried and tested approach rather than developing and integrating a company-specific agile management process.

• Achieve better communication and control over projects and adapt project plans without disrupting the project budget, timescale and scope.

• Develop professionalism in employees and include agile certification in employee professional development schemes.

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