Topic

What Agile Isn't

Response

There are a number of common agile misunderstandings. The list includes:

• Agile is free of process control

• The Engineers are running the project

• There is no defined scope

• There is no control of costs

• It’s only suitable for software or IT projects

• The Product Owner directs the team

• Limited commitment is made to milestones

• Any scope that is defined is constantly changing

• Product Owner writes all the requirements (user stories)

• Things are made faster

• Agile is free of process control- > Process requires daily monitoring

• The Engineers are running the project- > Clear senior direction is provided

• There is no defined scope - > Short-term scope is detailed, long-term is less detailed

• There is no control of costs- > Drawn-down on a quarterly basis

• It’s only suitable for software or IT projects - > Suitable for all types, including, HR Procurement and Support

• The Product Owner directs the team - >Product Owner defines the goals, the team is self-organising

• Limited commitment is made to milestones - > Key milestones are agreed, scope is changed

• Any scope that is defined is constantly changing- > Scope is relatively fixed, the priority and detail is changing

• Product Owner writes all the requirements (user stories) - > Any team member can write them, Product owner has final approval

• Things are made faster - > Most important things are made first

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