Chapter 5: Introduction to Agile Considerations

In this chapter, we will review another side of project management – one that is becoming more popular due to the need for unique ways to manage individual projects. There isn't a one-size-fits-all approach anymore and having the ability to tailor your life cycle strategies to a unique project or result is quickly becoming the skillset to have as a PMP® certified project manager.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • The history of Agile and the Agile Manifesto
  • Empirical process control
  • Agile versus waterfall project management
  • Scrum framework overview

The history of Agile and the Agile Manifesto

When most people think of Agile frameworks, they think of them as a recent development ...

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