Leadership within any institution is a crucial element. But, the importance of management becomes a key factor in ordering and uniting all the links of any organization that has to work on the same project. Which north to continue? What are the essential first steps?

What are Agile Methodologies and What are Their Advantages?

Agile methodologies are those that prioritize having  an immediate response to the obstacles that may appear in each project, in order to adapt the way of working to the conditions of the project. This allows offering flexibility and learning in all phases to also manage a strategy that allows aligning the adaptability process. However, companies incorporate these methodologies as part of their culture and mindset when it comes to working professionally and understanding immediate needs.

Among Agile’s main advantages is having better communication, more oriented to the optimization of times and processes in a more motivated team that can work collaboratively, along with the use of metrics that are really needed to increase control. Clear and effective communication will help you create a system that can include all parts of the project. Ultimately, all these advantages will ensure a better relationship with your client.

Agile Project Management Phases

1º Vision

It is the stage in which the project will be designed according to its needs, “what” is going to be built and “who” is involved in the project is built, each actor who is affected by the project in its development, and then creating a strategy to work together on the project.

2º Speculation

Now it’s up to you to give direction to all your planning. At this stage, you’ll be able to determine when you need your deliveries, which dates will work best for you, identifying your milestones along the way, and brainstorming your worst enemies – risks. Working closely as a team will be a key factor to work collaboratively and find a way to unite all the phases in a safe and organized way, where all parties can achieve their objectives in a given time, and establish the costs involved in the entire project.

3º Explore

The challenge begins. With the right communication plan, you will be able to build a system that works automatically, and the project manager will be on a mission to make sure that the entire project is on track, that everyone can meet their deadlines so that the rest of the tasks do not. All the needs that begin to evolve from the natural movement of deliveries will be taken into account and studied to keep the project on track.

4º Adapt

The product life cycle will surely have some needs to correct and set the correct project movement, and it is used to really improve the workflow process. All that information will carry over to future projects and help the parties understand the needs of the project.

5º Closure

It is important that you keep the project exactly as it started from start to finish. You have to keep your specific stages and finish the project when you complete all of them. Once you are done, you can determine the needs of your next project and start with a different approach or strategy. The mandatory thing is to take note as a company of all the lessons learned along the way.

The mission of agility is mainly to build a dynamic work methodology, where the project has the essential adaptability factor to understand the drivers of the success of any project. 

Have you ever worked with this methodology? How was your experience?