Comments on: Agile Project Initiation Template

By: Steve McDonald

Steve McDonald — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:52:04 +0000

This really is excellent, thanks Kelly.

By: Samar

Samar — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:10:46 +0000

Love it! Just added a few slides on scrum values & scrum roles & responsibilities. I fall into the category of a company that is new to agile and still in the transitioning, therefore formalities are still required. But I plan on using it as a learning opportunity as well.

By: Project Management

Project Management — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:10:39 +0000

Thanks for sharing this post.This blog is very informative post.

By: Kelly Waters

Kelly Waters — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:04:00 +0000

Hi anonymous. Yes, I take your point. I'm really saying here that more formal, traditional methods are sometimes required or expected to kick off projects, even those that will be delivered using agile methods, because of the need to secure funding.

In situations like this, how do we initiate a project with the required formality but with a more lightweight approach. Using PowerPoint helps with this, because it's quicker and easier to write, easier for the readers, and doesn't require reams of detail in Word to get the key messages across.

Whether a project is Agile or not, thinking through the key aspects of the project and capturing just enough details to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, in my view, is still very important whatever methodology is used for delivery.

Hope that helps to explain where I'm coming from!

Kelly.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Hi Kelly,

Can you please tell me what you think makes your template an "agile" template? I ask because, after review, it contains project management best practices. Where is the "agile"?

Thank you.

By: naresh kapse

naresh kapse — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:50:00 +0000

hey kelly, thks for that template.. it is really helpful… I think i could use for my pet project.

-naresh kapse
kapse.naresh@gmail.com