Agenda

  1. Review of purpose and goals of Brown Bag sessions
  2. Review of ground rules
    1. No Interruptions
    2. Everyone Gets a Turn
    3. Come Prepared to Share
  3. Introductions
  4. Discussion -- Managing Agile Projects

Discussion

What is Agile and how does it differ from other approaches to software development?  Are there different tools and techniquest that can be used to manage a project using an Agile approach?

Best Practices from the Group

  • Agile development has been around for a while under a number of different names.  It's a great approach that can help you get your software products out the door quickly
  • It is not the silver bullet for all situations: projects requiring regulatory oversight and supporting documentation may do well to follow another approach.  Similarly, if your organization experiences a high turn-over rate within your development staff, keeping high-performing Agile teams together will be a challenge.
  • Daily communication is a must for the whole team
  • The product owner and the PM are responsible for keeping both the development team and the product customers / sponsors informed

General Discussion Notes

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