Program Management
Advantages of agile for program management
In the project management field, agile provides project teams, sponsors, project leaders and customers many project-specific benefits, including:
More rapid deployment of solutions
Reduced waste through minimization of resources
Increased flexibility and adaptability to change
Increased success through more focused efforts
Faster turnaround times
Faster detection of issues and defects
Optimized development processes
A lighter weight framework
Optimal project control
Increased focus on specific customer needs
Increased frequency of collaboration and feedback
Within agile there are some frequently used or popular methods, with Scrum, Kanban, and Lean being the most popular. Some agile methods include:
Scrum, Kanban, Lean (LN), Dynamic System Development Model, (DSDM), Extreme Programming (XP), Crystal, Adaptive software development (ASD), Agile Unified Process (AUP), Crystal Clear methods, Disciplined agile delivery, Feature-driven development (FDD), Scrumban, RAD(Rapid Application Development)