Traditional plan-driven project management methods offer (a hope at least) project results to be predictably achieved; that planned costs, schedules, and functionality (scope) can be achieved by careful planning and control measures combined with repeatable processes.
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Predictability and Flexibility -- The Executive Dilemma
Posted September 11, 2002 | Leadership |
About The Author
Jim Highsmith is a Cutter Fellow Emeritus. He was the founding Director of Cutter’s Agile Product & Project Management practice and received the 2005 Stevens Award in recognition of his work in adaptive software development and Agile processes. Mr. Highsmith has 30-plus years’ experience as an IT manager, product manager, project manager, consultant, and software developer. He has consulted with IT and product development organizations and… Read More
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