Agile project management isn\u2019t a methodology, according to PMI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather, it is an approach that can utilize several different methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agile project management techniques focus on areas such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These types of guiding principles stemmed from the Agile Manifesto<\/a>, the original document that outlined this way of thinking. It was created by a group of software developers in 2001, and this approach quickly spread into a large number of other business areas beyond their field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One reason it became so widespread is that it solved many of the problems associated with other types of project management, as we\u2019ll see below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sequential project management may work in a stable, slow-moving economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In today\u2019s fast-paced landscape, however, old methods of project management are simply too slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The waterfall approach<\/a>, for instance, relies on plans that are long-term, detailed, and comprehensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Projects implemented using this approach would include phases such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While this more \u201ctraditional\u201d approach can be quite successful, it often underperforms when external conditions are changing rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using the waterfall approach for software development, for example, can result in problems such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not to say that waterfall or sequential project management approaches are obsolete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Far from it \u2013 there are several benefits to the waterfall model<\/a>, such as predictable budgeting, clear expectations, and more overall stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Advantages such as those have led some to take a hybrid approach to project management<\/a>, which falls somewhere on the spectrum between plan-driven management and agile management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet even the adoption of a hybrid approach demonstrates how crucial agile strategies are in the modern business world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Using flexible business processes that focus on responsiveness delivers a number of benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, these types of effects can ripple out and positively impact the entire organization. For business leaders who want to steer their company towards an operating model that is more flexible, relevant, and resilient, agile project management is an excellent place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reputable research firms such as McKinsey<\/a> argue that both agility and resilience will become necessary in the post-COVID next normal<\/a> \u2013 and that resilience will actually be dependent on agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Project management is hard-coded into business \u2013 and since it is so prevalent, it is one of the best ways to begin boosting organizational agility and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are a few points to keep in mind when introducing agile project management into the business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s unlikely that agile project management can completely reform an organization\u2019s operations, but it can plant the seeds, light the way, and begin growth towards a business model that is more nimble, responsive, and resilient<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAgile vs. waterfall vs. hybrid project management<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why agile project management matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Agile project management: A stepping stone towards business agility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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