{"id":185779,"date":"2024-02-20T14:28:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=definition&p=185779"},"modified":"2024-02-20T14:28:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T14:28:33","slug":"agile-project-management","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/agile-project-management","title":{"rendered":"Agile Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Agile Project Management?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Agile project management is an iterative, dynamic approach to software development<\/a> that works around several values and principles<\/strong>. Many different frameworks draw inspiration from agile methods, so it can be thought of as a philosophy from which you can pick suitable ideas rather than a rigid structure.<\/p>\n

How Does Agile Project Management Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Agile project management can work in many ways, depending on the framework you choose. The original Agile manifesto<\/a>\u00a0outlines four<\/em> key values:<\/p>\n
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  1. Individuals and interactions over<\/em> processes and tools<\/li>\n
  2. Working software over<\/em> comprehensive documentation<\/li>\n
  3. Customer collaboration over<\/em> contract negotiation<\/li>\n
  4. Responding to change instead<\/em> of following a plan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    Another defining characteristic of the agile method is its ceremonies or rituals<\/strong>. These are opportunities for the team to reflect and plan for the next iteration to ensure:<\/p>\n