One of the things that a lot of executives have trouble with is the concept that multi-tasking is bad for productivity. Unfortunately, research has shown that doing more things at once actually slows down delivery.
Over the years I have become convinced that more often than not the success or failure of a project or product has very little to do with the technology involved.
One of the most important things for any agile team to understand is their velocity. Velocity is a term used in agile software development to illustrate the “rate of progress” for a team, related to a project or program.
There is danger in attempting to change the world in one step. Whilst a big fan of Agile methods, I spend a lot of time ensuring that people understand the magnitude of the task they have ahead of them, and how difficult it will be, without curbing their enthusiasm.
I have experimented with Agile project management tools over the years, trying to find something that has a good balance of simplicity and functionality. Nothing beats a good old-fashioned “project wall” or board for radiating information to the team and stakeholders … or so I thought, until I discovered Pivotal Tracker.
