Agile methodology breaks projects into dynamic phases called sprints. Agile Manifesto published in 2001 by 17 developers. Four pillars: individuals, working software, customer collaboration, change. Twelve principles guide Agile methodology implementation
Project managers plan, oversee, and deliver projects across various industries. They define project scope and align with stakeholders from the outset. Resource management is crucial, with 26% of failed projects due to dependency. Project managers must manage unexpected changes and risks. They motivate teams and ensure projects are completed on time and budget
Waterfall follows sequential tasks with defined deliverables. Traditional methods are simple but less flexible. Waterfall excels in large projects with single deliverables
Simple Gantt charts help track personal and short team projects. Smartsheet offers pre-formatted templates for project planning and tracking. Templates include task lists, project trackers, and portfolio planning tools
Kanban is a visual workflow system developed by Taiichi Ohno for Toyota. Uses visual boards to track what, when, and how much to produce. Focuses on limiting work in progress and managing workflow flow. Easy to adopt but less effective in shared resource situations
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