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	~~[[Category:Agile Project Management]]~~
	Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.		Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.

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			''Developed by Sophie Emilie Smietana''


	[[Category:Agile Project Management]]		[[Category:Agile Project Management]]
	Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.		Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.
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	[[Category:''Agile Project Management'']]		[[Category:Agile Project Management]]
	Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.		Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.

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	[[Category:''Agile ~~Methodology~~'']]		[[Category:''Agile Project Management'']]
	Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.		Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.

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	'''Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review Meeting'''		'''Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review Meeting'''
	After every sprint period, a sprint retrospective is conducted. This allows the team to determine what was done right and what should be changed for future sprints. It is a way of acknowledging the individuals and the team’s efforts in an informal way. Cohn, M. (n.d.) ~~<ref name="scrum">~~Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>		After every sprint period, a sprint retrospective is conducted. This allows the team to determine what was done right and what should be changed for future sprints. It is a way of acknowledging the individuals and the team’s efforts in an informal way. <ref name="scrum"> Cohn, M. (n.d.) Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>

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	== '''Application''' ==		== '''Application''' ==
	Although agile methodology is generally viewed as one methodology it consists of multiple practical approaches or sub-methods. Focus will be on the application of the framework called scrum, mainly in a project management setting. In practice, the execution of agile in projects is done by diving projects into smaller parts, known as sprints. A sprint-period typically lasts from 1 to 4 weeks. During each sprint, daily scrum meetings are held.		Although agile methodology is generally viewed as one methodology it consists of multiple practical approaches or sub-methods. Focus will be on the application of the framework called scrum, mainly in a project management setting. In practice, the execution of agile in projects is done by diving projects into smaller parts, known as sprints. A sprint-period typically lasts from 1 to 4 weeks. During each sprint, daily scrum meetings are held.
	In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) ~~<ref name="scrum">~~Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>		In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. <ref name="scrum"> Cohn, M. (n.d.) Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>

	[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=3.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]		[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=3.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]

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	Today, most projects are everchanging, thus flexibility in the development process is of still higher importance. Agile helps foster managing of projects, programs, and portfolios in a flexible and collaborative way. It permits fast changes and pivots if need be. One of the perhaps most used frameworks within agile is scrum. Scrum is a rigid way of organizing the management of project, programs, and portfolios, while still allowing for great flexibility in the development of new products and services. The usage of scrum naturally grew within the software development industry. Software development requires almost endless iterations, which is one of the reasons why agile is a perfect match. The diffusion of agile into other industries during the past 25 to 30 years is due to its success in the software industry and the lack of room for failed projects in other industries. <ref name="design">Ulrich, K. T., & Eppinger, S. D. (2016). Product design and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education </ref>.		Today, most projects are everchanging, thus flexibility in the development process is of still higher importance. Agile helps foster managing of projects, programs, and portfolios in a flexible and collaborative way. It permits fast changes and pivots if need be. One of the perhaps most used frameworks within agile is scrum. Scrum is a rigid way of organizing the management of project, programs, and portfolios, while still allowing for great flexibility in the development of new products and services. The usage of scrum naturally grew within the software development industry. Software development requires almost endless iterations, which is one of the reasons why agile is a perfect match. The diffusion of agile into other industries during the past 25 to 30 years is due to its success in the software industry and the lack of room for failed projects in other industries. <ref name="design">Ulrich, K. T., & Eppinger, S. D. (2016). Product design and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education </ref>.
	Even though the overall principles of agile are firmly defined, the execution of applying the method within companies has many shapes. This is both a result of project managers adapting the method to fit their way of running project, but perhaps more often due to confusion as to what exactly agile covers. This is understandable as even the literature does not always agree. E.g. lean is mostly considered its own methodology, however, occasionally it is thought to be one of the frameworks under the umbrella term, agile.		Even though the overall principles of agile are firmly defined, the execution of applying the method within companies has many shapes. This is both a result of project managers adapting the method to fit their way of running project, but perhaps more often due to confusion as to what exactly agile covers. This is understandable as even the literature does not always agree. E.g. lean is mostly considered its own methodology, however, occasionally it is thought to be one of the frameworks under the umbrella term, agile.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9QbYZh1YXY\|~~400~~\|right\| Mark Shead - What is Agile?\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9QbYZh1YXY\|300\|right\| Mark Shead - What is Agile?\|frame}}
	But why is agile gaining popularity amongst project managers especially? Nine of the main reasons are highlighted below.		But why is agile gaining popularity amongst project managers especially? Nine of the main reasons are highlighted below.
	*Faster feedback cycle		*Faster feedback cycle
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	In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>		In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>

	[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=5.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]		[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=3.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]

	=== '''Agile Vocabulary''' ===		=== '''Agile Vocabulary''' ===
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	Agile presents some new opportunities for managing projects, programs, and portfolios. It is great for situations where the complexity is big, uncertainties are many, and the project is likely to change during the execution of the work. However, using agile may not be suitable in all situations. In table 1, favorable and unfavorable situations for different conditions can be seen.		Agile presents some new opportunities for managing projects, programs, and portfolios. It is great for situations where the complexity is big, uncertainties are many, and the project is likely to change during the execution of the work. However, using agile may not be suitable in all situations. In table 1, favorable and unfavorable situations for different conditions can be seen.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ Table 1: The Right Conditions For Agile <ref name="embrace"> Takeuchi, D. K., Darrell K. Rigby Jeff Sutherland Hirotaka Takeuchi, Bradley Staats and David M. Upton, & Steven Spear H. Kent Bowen. (2017, March 21). Embracing Agile. Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile</ref>
	!''Conditions''		!''Conditions''
	!''Favorable''		!''Favorable''
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	\|They provide valuable learning.		\|They provide valuable learning.
	\| They may be catastrophic.		\| They may be catastrophic.
	\|+ Table 1: The Right Conditions For Agile <ref name="embrace"> Takeuchi, D. K., Darrell K. Rigby Jeff Sutherland Hirotaka Takeuchi, Bradley Staats and David M. Upton, & Steven Spear H. Kent Bowen. (2017, March 21). Embracing Agile. Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>		In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>

	[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=4.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]		[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=5.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]

	=== '''Agile Vocabulary''' ===		=== '''Agile Vocabulary''' ===
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	Agile presents some new opportunities for managing projects, programs, and portfolios. It is great for situations where the complexity is big, uncertainties are many, and the project is likely to change during the execution of the work. However, using agile may not be suitable in all situations. In table 1, favorable and unfavorable situations for different conditions can be seen.		Agile presents some new opportunities for managing projects, programs, and portfolios. It is great for situations where the complexity is big, uncertainties are many, and the project is likely to change during the execution of the work. However, using agile may not be suitable in all situations. In table 1, favorable and unfavorable situations for different conditions can be seen.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Table 1: The Right Conditions For Agile <ref name="embrace"> Takeuchi, D. K., Darrell K. Rigby Jeff Sutherland Hirotaka Takeuchi, Bradley Staats and David M. Upton, & Steven Spear H. Kent Bowen. (2017, March 21). Embracing Agile. Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile</ref>
	!''Conditions''		!''Conditions''
	!''Favorable''		!''Favorable''
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	\|They provide valuable learning.		\|They provide valuable learning.
	\| They may be catastrophic.		\| They may be catastrophic.
			\|+ Table 1: The Right Conditions For Agile <ref name="embrace"> Takeuchi, D. K., Darrell K. Rigby Jeff Sutherland Hirotaka Takeuchi, Bradley Staats and David M. Upton, & Steven Spear H. Kent Bowen. (2017, March 21). Embracing Agile. Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile</ref>
	\|}		\|}

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	Today, most projects are everchanging, thus flexibility in the development process is of still higher importance. Agile helps foster managing of projects, programs, and portfolios in a flexible and collaborative way. It permits fast changes and pivots if need be. One of the perhaps most used frameworks within agile is scrum. Scrum is a rigid way of organizing the management of project, programs, and portfolios, while still allowing for great flexibility in the development of new products and services. The usage of scrum naturally grew within the software development industry. Software development requires almost endless iterations, which is one of the reasons why agile is a perfect match. The diffusion of agile into other industries during the past 25 to 30 years is due to its success in the software industry and the lack of room for failed projects in other industries. <ref name="design">Ulrich, K. T., & Eppinger, S. D. (2016). Product design and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education </ref>.		Today, most projects are everchanging, thus flexibility in the development process is of still higher importance. Agile helps foster managing of projects, programs, and portfolios in a flexible and collaborative way. It permits fast changes and pivots if need be. One of the perhaps most used frameworks within agile is scrum. Scrum is a rigid way of organizing the management of project, programs, and portfolios, while still allowing for great flexibility in the development of new products and services. The usage of scrum naturally grew within the software development industry. Software development requires almost endless iterations, which is one of the reasons why agile is a perfect match. The diffusion of agile into other industries during the past 25 to 30 years is due to its success in the software industry and the lack of room for failed projects in other industries. <ref name="design">Ulrich, K. T., & Eppinger, S. D. (2016). Product design and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education </ref>.
	Even though the overall principles of agile are firmly defined, the execution of applying the method within companies has many shapes. This is both a result of project managers adapting the method to fit their way of running project, but perhaps more often due to confusion as to what exactly agile covers. This is understandable as even the literature does not always agree. E.g. lean is mostly considered its own methodology, however, occasionally it is thought to be one of the frameworks under the umbrella term, agile.		Even though the overall principles of agile are firmly defined, the execution of applying the method within companies has many shapes. This is both a result of project managers adapting the method to fit their way of running project, but perhaps more often due to confusion as to what exactly agile covers. This is understandable as even the literature does not always agree. E.g. lean is mostly considered its own methodology, however, occasionally it is thought to be one of the frameworks under the umbrella term, agile.
	{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9QbYZh1YXY\|~~300~~\|right\| Mark Shead - What is Agile?\|frame}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9QbYZh1YXY\|400\|right\| Mark Shead - What is Agile?\|frame}}
	But why is agile gaining popularity amongst project managers especially? Nine of the main reasons are highlighted below.		But why is agile gaining popularity amongst project managers especially? Nine of the main reasons are highlighted below.
	*Faster feedback cycle		*Faster feedback cycle
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	In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>		In figure 1 an overview of the scrum can be seen. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>

	[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=3.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]		[[File:Scrum_overview.png\|thumb\|upright=4.0\|Figure 1 – Scrum overview<ref name="scrum"/>]]

	=== '''Agile Vocabulary''' ===		=== '''Agile Vocabulary''' ===

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	[[Category:''Agile Methodology'']]		[[Category:''Agile Methodology'']]
	Increasing the success rate for projects ~~have~~ been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is spreading to other fields and industries. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of ~~agile. The~~ method ~~consists of a manifesto and as well as 12 principles~~. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.		Increasing the success rate for projects has been a priority for as long as projects have been around. Concurrently with projects in a corporate setting became more structured, so did the search for better project management strategies and methods. Agile methodology originally developed its popularity within the software development industry. Over the past 25 to 30 years the method helped the software and IT industry increase their productivity and success rate. The rugby metaphors surrounding agile have their origin in the manufacturing industry. <ref name="tak">Takeuchi, I. N. (2016, June 08). The Big Idea: The Wise Leader. Retrieved October 01, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-big-idea-the-wise-leader </ref>. Today, agile is no longer just for the software industry, it is now spreading rapidly to other fields and industries. Agile methodology can be seen as an umbrella term for several different frameworks, with all the sub-methods and frameworks adhering to the agile manifesto as well as the 12 principles. Agile methodology in project management focuses on incremental and continuous improvements. Flexibility in scope, team dynamics and inputs, as well as, producing quality results are essential to the foundation of the method. This article will look at how agile methodology gained its popularity, how to apply it in practice with focus on scrum, and what to be aware of when utilizing this method.

	== '''Big Idea''' ==		== '''Big Idea''' ==
	Today, most projects are everchanging, thus flexibility in the development process is of still higher importance. Agile helps foster managing of projects, programs, and portfolios in a flexible and collaborative way. It permits fast changes and pivots if need be. One of the perhaps most used ~~aspects of~~ agile is scrum. Scrum is rigid way of organizing project, programs, and portfolios, while still allowing for great flexibility in the ~~managing process~~. The usage of scrum naturally grew within the software development industry. Software development requires almost endless iterations, which is why agile is a perfect match. The diffusion of agile into other industries during the past 25 to 30 years is due to its success in the software industry and the lack of room for failed in other industries. <ref name="design">Ulrich, K. T., & Eppinger, S. D. (2016). Product design and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education </ref>.		Today, most projects are everchanging, thus flexibility in the development process is of still higher importance. Agile helps foster managing of projects, programs, and portfolios in a flexible and collaborative way. It permits fast changes and pivots if need be. One of the perhaps most used frameworks within agile is scrum. Scrum is a rigid way of organizing the management of project, programs, and portfolios, while still allowing for great flexibility in the development of new products and services. The usage of scrum naturally grew within the software development industry. Software development requires almost endless iterations, which is one of the reasons why agile is a perfect match. The diffusion of agile into other industries during the past 25 to 30 years is due to its success in the software industry and the lack of room for failed projects in other industries. <ref name="design">Ulrich, K. T., & Eppinger, S. D. (2016). Product design and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education </ref>.
	Even though the overall principles of agile are firmly defined, the execution of the method within companies has many shapes. This is both a result of project managers adapting the method to fit their way of running project, but perhaps more often due to confusion as to what exactly agile covers. This is understandable as even the literature does not always agree. E.g. lean is mostly considered its own methodology, however, occasionally it is thought to be one ~~method~~ under the umbrella term, agile.		Even though the overall principles of agile are firmly defined, the execution of applying the method within companies has many shapes. This is both a result of project managers adapting the method to fit their way of running project, but perhaps more often due to confusion as to what exactly agile covers. This is understandable as even the literature does not always agree. E.g. lean is mostly considered its own methodology, however, occasionally it is thought to be one of the frameworks under the umbrella term, agile.
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	But why is agile gaining popularity amongst project managers especially? Nine of the main reasons are highlighted below.		But why is agile gaining popularity amongst project managers especially? Nine of the main reasons are highlighted below.
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	*No Need to Waste Time Creating and Adjusting Detailed Project Plans		*No Need to Waste Time Creating and Adjusting Detailed Project Plans
	*It Gives Your Team Purpose <ref name="benefits"> Editors, F. T. (2016, May 09). The Benefits Of Using Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2016/05/09/the-benefits-of-using-agile-software-development/3/#f42e1f29f836 </ref>		*It Gives Your Team Purpose <ref name="benefits"> Editors, F. T. (2016, May 09). The Benefits Of Using Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2016/05/09/the-benefits-of-using-agile-software-development/3/#f42e1f29f836 </ref>
			When working on a project level you are more concerned with day-to-day changes than if you are working on managing entire portfolios, where focus often will be more on the long-term basis. You are in contact with your team on a daily basis as a project manager, and you fix potential problems sooner. This all ads to project managers being more prone to go agile compared to program or portfolio managers.

	~~'''Why is~~ the agile ~~methodology important?'''~~


	== '''Application''' ==		== '''Application''' ==
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	'''Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review Meeting'''		'''Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review Meeting'''
	After every sprint period, a sprint retrospective is conducted. This allows the team to determine what was done right and what should be changed for future sprints. It is a way of acknowledging the individuals and the team’s efforts in an informal way. scrum</ref>.		After every sprint period, a sprint retrospective is conducted. This allows the team to determine what was done right and what should be changed for future sprints. It is a way of acknowledging the individuals and the team’s efforts in an informal way. Cohn, M. (n.d.) <ref name="scrum">Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview </ref>


	== '''Limitations – and the Right Conditions for Agile''' ==		== '''Limitations – and the Right Conditions for Agile''' ==
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	*Takeuchi, D. K., Darrell K. Rigby Jeff Sutherland Hirotaka Takeuchi, Bradley Staats and David M. Upton, & Steven Spear H. Kent Bowen. (2017, March 21). Embracing Agile. Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile		*Takeuchi, D. K., Darrell K. Rigby Jeff Sutherland Hirotaka Takeuchi, Bradley Staats and David M. Upton, & Steven Spear H. Kent Bowen. (2017, March 21). Embracing Agile. Retrieved September 22, 2017, from https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile
	Provides an overview of the basics of what agile encompasses as well why agile should be utilized more in project management. It has a focus on the types of environments which are favorable and unfavorable for using agile as the project management tool.		Provides an overview of the basics of what agile encompasses as well why agile should be utilized more in project management. It has a focus on the types of environments which are favorable and unfavorable for using agile as the project management tool.
			* Limitations of Agile Methodologies - The Agile Methodologies. (n.d.). Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/analysis/Fall2013Papers/Buric/limitations-of-agile-methodologies-1.html</ref>
			This site provides a short but easy to understand overview of some of the limitations which agile methodologies undoubtedly have.
			*Scrum Overview: Agile Software Development. Retrieved October 02, 2017, from https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/agile/scrum/resources/overview
			It focuses on both the historical aspect of agile’s development, as well as, on the framework scrum. It puts forward a collective description of the most common words associated with agile and scrum.

	== '''References''' ==		== '''References''' ==

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