Scrum, managing complex projects in an agile, fun way!

By Christelle Deliens on 27 April 2009 in Friday Session | Comments Off

Last friday, Patrice Kerremans, Mobile social consultant for Between Brackets, came to share with Cleverwood consultants what he does and how.

He discovered this new way of managing a project when he was working on a project for  “les Mutualités Chrétiennes”.

Like Ken Schwaber said: ” Scrum is not a methodology, it’s a pathway”. It’s indeed a different yet simple approach to project management and we all found it intersting to see the great team spirit and level of interaction the team had during the project.

Advantages

• Project realized per blocks
• Good rythm during the project (each sprint is a very well identified work package)
• Generate team-player attitude
• Ideal for people who like to be polyvalent and multitasking

Disadvantages

• not suitable for all projects
• not suitable for small structures

In conclusion, following the scrum recipe ascertains you that any project of any size and any complexity will be: on time, on budget and successful… well, no. This doesn’t exist, right?

For more information, I invite  you to watch the slides below and/or read this free electronic book.

Presentation

Tags: between brackets, Dynamic Insourcing, partice kerremans, project management, srum