{"id":23892,"date":"2021-08-17T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=23892"},"modified":"2025-08-08T04:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:41:45","slug":"tips-for-agile-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/tips-for-agile-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"20+ Expert Tips for Agile Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Agile is the most desirable of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-methodologies\/\">project management methodologies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Confident. Ambitious.<\/em> <em>Impressive.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the agile approach, teams start projects from a 30,000-foot view that ultimately leads to opportunities for responding quickly to change, collecting customer feedback throughout development, and prioritizing collaboration over processes. \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re seasoned or brand new to agile, the most common dilemmas are shared between both groups. There\u2019s a lot that goes into understanding Agile <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-examples\/\">project management<\/a>: what it is, how it\u2019s structured, and the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the biggest question is: <em>how can agile work for your team? <\/em>\ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve gathered a handful of the best tips from professionals with agile experience to help answer this question.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-5975615e-6c9d-40c6-9891-fbd0045aa222\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/tips-for-agile-project-management\/#0-what-is-agile-project-management-\">What is Agile project management?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/tips-for-agile-project-management\/#1-when-you-should-and-shouldnt-use-agile-project-management\">When you should (and shouldn\u2019t) use Agile project management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/tips-for-agile-project-management\/#4-tips-for-agile-project-management\">Tips for Agile project management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s start by unpacking the meaning of Agile project management.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-is-agile-project-management-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Agile project management?<\/h2>\n<p>In essence, Agile project management is an iterative and flexible process that breaks a large<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-life-cycle\/\"> project lifecycle<\/a> into short achievable phases.<\/p>\n<p>The agile method focuses on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customer collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Self-organization<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability in changing environments<\/li>\n<li>Team and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-stakeholders\/\">stakeholder transparency<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Continuous improvement throughout a project lifecycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These days, you can use modern <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/free-project-management-software\/\">project management software<\/a> to manage and automate all of your agile processes. That way, you can execute Agile tasks at lightning speed!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Bonus: Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-epics\/\">guide on agile epics<\/a>! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-when-you-should-and-shouldnt-use-agile-project-management\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When you should (and shouldn\u2019t) use Agile project management<\/h2>\n<p>In today\u2019s growing digital environment, organizations across all industries can benefit from Agile project management.<\/p>\n<p>When approached correctly, agile working gives teams creative freedom and transparency to share ideas and improvements throughout<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-software-development\/\"> the project\u2019s development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Done wrong:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23893\" style=\"width: 457px; height: 257px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image19-1.gif\" alt=\"that doesn't make sense gif\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Done right:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23894\" style=\"width: 468px; height: 203px;\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image16-2.gif\" alt=\"purple cobras gif\" width=\"480\" height=\"208\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, it\u2019s important to know which projects are appropriate for agile. After all, using the agile method defeats the purpose if it overcomplicates and confuses the project process. \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"2-project-characteristics-suitable-for-agile\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project characteristics suitable for agile:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Stakeholder involvement<\/li>\n<li>Appetite for transformation<\/li>\n<li>Customer feedback is integral during the development phases<\/li>\n<li>The dedicated team has some practical experience with Agile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"3-project-characteristics-not-suitable-for-agile\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project characteristics <strong>not<\/strong> suitable for agile:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed requirements and deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Cannot be reasonably allocated in short time frames<\/li>\n<li>Customer requirements are satisfied the first time with no future improvement needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this in mind, it\u2019s time to hear from other professionals and their experiences with agile project management. \ud83c\udf99<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"4-tips-for-agile-project-management\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Agile project management<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>It\u2019s important for a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/product-management-skills\/\">product manager<\/a> to explain the business value that\u2019s needed to satisfy the customer and meet company objectives.<\/p>\n<p>When I can, I share <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-project-management\/\">Lean<\/a> canvas work, customer survey and interview results, so the development team can also get the real flavor of what customers are saying.<\/p>\n<p>On the company objectives side, I explain how solving this customer problem will help us increase revenue, customer loyalty, or market share, again based on the market and competitive data I have available.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23896\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image18.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image18.jpg 393w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image18-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image18-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"393\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Colleen O\u2019Rourke<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/280group.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 280 Group<\/a><br \/>\nPrincipal Consultant &amp; Trainer of Product Management<br \/>\nCertifications: Agile Certified Product Manager<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>The best advice I can give to someone working on agile project management is to focus on outcomes rather than the rules.<\/p>\n<p>With Agile it\u2019s really easy to spend a lot of time and energy debating what is and isn\u2019t Agile and to lose track of the goals you\u2019ve set for using agile which is improved outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>When bringing in the process it\u2019s best to make sure that you embrace the spirit, values, and philosophies of Agile while avoiding focusing on rigid processes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23914\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image13.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image13.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image13-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Ryan Vice<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vicesoftware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vice Software, LLC<\/a><br \/>\nCo-founder and CEO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"pink\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Do your best to get everybody on board and believing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-workflow\/\">agile workflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In order for it to be most effective, team members and leadership have to understand why they\u2019re working in an <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-workflow\/\">agile environment<\/a>, and really believe in the benefits it has.<\/p>\n<p>Only then will they embrace it and you\u2019ll be able to fully reap those benefits that agile offers. If your people don\u2019t have the mindset, you\u2019re never going to get the most out of your agile workflow.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23941\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image20.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image20.jpg 391w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image20-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image20-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"391\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Derek Harrington<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrision.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entrision<\/a><br \/>\nFounder, Lead Engineer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Organization is key for successful agile project management. Everyone needs to know all the steps to complete each sprint\u2019s tasks.<\/p>\n<p>And so everyone needs easy access to the company\u2019s Standard Operating Procedures so they can complete their work efficiently and reliably.<\/p>\n<p>As one of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sop-templates\/\">your team\u2019s SOPs<\/a>, you should create a communication process so that everyone knows where to chat about issues or risks the team is facing \u2013 are you doing this in Slack or a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-productivity-tools\/\">productivity tool<\/a> like ClickUp?<\/p>\n<p>The more organized the team is, the easier it will be for the team to complete their work each sprint.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23937\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image15.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image15.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image15-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image15-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Meagan Beltekoglu<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newleafdigital.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Leaf Digital<\/a><br \/>\nCertified Director of Operations<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Get buy-in from product management and the executive team for incremental delivery and the need to support a tight feedback loop. Driving a culture of continuous improvement and also allowing a team to \u2018stop the production line\u2019 to focus on bottlenecks has allowed us to reduce unplanned work, which ultimately allows for better estimates and higher quality deliverables.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23933\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image10.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image10.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image10-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\"><strong>Alex Radka<\/strong><\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdi.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sentient Digital, Inc.<\/a> Engineering Manager<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"pink\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Don\u2019t micromanage. While <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-meetings\/\">daily scrums<\/a> provide a good opportunity to get quick updates and stay abreast of the project\u2019s progress, don\u2019t give into the urge to turn them into interrogation sessions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23927\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image4-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Ravi Parikh<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roverpass.com\/p\/campground-reservation-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RoverPass Campground Management Software<br \/>\n<\/a>CEO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Keep in mind the value you want to deliver. This is a focal point that unites all team members.<\/p>\n<p>Agile is a great way to deliver complicated products where customers\u2019 feedback is a crucial part.<\/p>\n<p>We have a lot of loyal customers that are happy to provide feedback in the early stages.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23936\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image14.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image14.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image14-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image14-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Lilia Gorbachik<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.intermedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intermedia Cloud Communications<\/a><br \/>\nProduct Manager<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/effective-product-manager.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effective Product Manager<\/a><br \/>\nFounder<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Team collaboration is key. A good working relationship between the product owner, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-master\/\">scrum master<\/a>, and product manager ensures successful agile project management.<\/p>\n<p>In this trio, each member has a very crucial role to play for a successful implementation of agile methodologies within the organization.<\/p>\n<p>The scrum master ties the teams together and plays an essential part to enforce the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-scrum\/\">agile scrum practices<\/a> within the team.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23943\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image22.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image22.jpg 213w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image22-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"213\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Ruchi Bahadur<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tempo.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tempo<\/a><br \/>\nDirector, Product in R&amp;D<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"pink\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Team leaders and members should completely trust each other.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-team\/\">Agile teams<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/\">cross-functional<\/a> and self-organizing, where members are often working on different components of the same usable deliverable.<\/p>\n<p>Without trust, an Agile team will not be able to manage their own work as a cohesive unit, transparency will be lost, and the Agile processes will be difficult to maintain.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23930\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image7.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image7.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image7-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Callum Carlile<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.automation-consultants.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automation Consultants<\/a><br \/>\nAgile ConsultantCertifications: BEng, PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner, Professional Scrum Master<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Always expect change.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is this a part of one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-values\/\">agile four core values<\/a>, \u201cResponding to Change Over Following a Plan\u201d, but it also should be your guiding mantra while traversing a project with a lot of risk or unknowns.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t plan all of your work upfront \u2013 plan and respond throughout the entire project until it is done.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23932\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9.jpg 235w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image9-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">William Chin-Fook<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telus.com\/en\/digital\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TELUS Digital<br \/>\n<\/a>Senior Product Manager<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/yourdigitalaid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YourDigitalAid.com<br \/>\n<\/a>Founder<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Don\u2019t invent your custom agile processes. Follow the agile manifesto, carefully implement all necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-ceremonies\/\">ceremonies<\/a> and give it time to roll out.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel that Agile methodology doesn\u2019t help solve your problems, you need to research a bit more.<\/p>\n<p>For example, some branching techniques like the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scaled-agile-framework\/\">Scaled Agile Framework<\/a> help scale and adopt Agile for more giant corporations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23942\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image21.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image21.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image21-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image21-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Anton Yarkov<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesssoftek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access Softek Inc<br \/>\n<\/a>Senior Software Engineer, Chief of Staff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"pink\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Start doing the Agile method for a pilot project and, later on, let the same individuals become agile ambassadors within the organization to spread the method.<\/p>\n<p>Agile requires daily and constant communication between all stakeholders \u2013 the development team, business owners, and users \u2013 so starting with a pilot project with committed members that honor key interfaces prove that Agile can be cascaded to an entire company.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23931\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8.jpg 225w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image8-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">David Bitton<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doorloop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DoorLoop<br \/>\n<\/a>CMO &amp; Co-founder<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Through stand-ups, constant feedback loops, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sprint-review-meeting\/\">sprint reviews<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-retrospective\/\">retrospectives<\/a>, agile methodologies help break down silos.<\/p>\n<p>Agile emphasizes helping others and clearing roadblocks, not just within one team but across all development teams.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23926\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image3-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">\u00cdvar Haukur S\u00e6varsson<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tempo.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tempo<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-software-for-architects\/\">Technical architect<\/a>, R&amp;D<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Practice makes perfect. The process will be painful at first.<\/p>\n<p>My number one tip is not to quit, at least not before 4 to 6 <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sprint-planning\/\">sprints<\/a> or scrum periods.<\/p>\n<p>The whole nature of Agile is to improve every time, finding the best ways of working through feedback ceremonies and collaborative works.<\/p>\n<p>If you stop too soon, you won\u2019t reap the real benefits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23925\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2.jpg 238w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image2-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Marcos Ortiz<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.claro.com.do\/personas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claro<\/a><br \/>\nProject Manager<\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.misaias.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Misaias.com<br \/>\n<\/a>Founder<br \/>\nCertifications: Certified ScrumMaster\u00ae (CSM\u00ae)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"pink\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>You want goal-oriented people so that you can be confident that every action and decision they make is directed toward the achievement of a specific goal.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, you want team members who are adaptable, as new technologies emerge all the time, and your team should not be afraid to embrace these changes.<\/p>\n<p>This will ensure that your team reduces redundancies and eliminates errors that are common when using outdated methodologies.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23935\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image12.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image12.jpg 355w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image12-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"355\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Andriy Bogdanov<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/keyua.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KeyUA Limited<br \/>\n<\/a>PMO<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinedivorce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Divorce<br \/>\n<\/a>Co-founder<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Only schedule meetings if you can make every minute count. Overstuffed and non-critical meetings are the enemy of successful Agile implementation.<\/p>\n<p>They kill employee motivation, interfere with sprints, and often distract participants with non-essential tasks and discussions.<\/p>\n<p>My rule of thumb is that if I can\u2019t make every minute of a meeting critical, I don\u2019t hold a meeting.<\/p>\n<p>New Agile PMs often want to prove themselves, and they hold a lot of meetings as a demonstration that they are on-task.<\/p>\n<p>I would recommend the opposite: show you\u2019re on-task by only holding meetings when something needs to be addressed in order for the pace of work to continue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23939\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image17-6.png\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image17-6.png 200w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image17-6-150x150.png 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Daivat Dholakia<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forcebymojio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mojio<\/a><br \/>\nDirector of Product<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Accurate and adequate planning will bring far-reaching consequences: it impacts the speed and quality of features you are going to present to your customers.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, it will pay off more to step aside from the original plan and show flexibility to change tasks or their priority, or both.<\/p>\n<p>The key objective is to deliver an outstanding experience to customers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23929\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image6.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image6.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image6-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Vitaliy Vashchuk<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/relokia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relokia<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help-desk-migration.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Help Desk Migration<br \/>\n<\/a>Product Manager<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"pink\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>While deciding on the best agile workflow (e.g., <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-project-management\/\">Scrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/kanban-project-management\/\">Kanban<\/a>), don\u2019t forget to also set up a communication workflow with other teams, e.g., customer success and sales.<\/p>\n<p>Get a Scrum master to help you and your team set up a workflow. It\u2019s going to save your time and allow your team to focus on what\u2019s really important\u2014tackling essential issues.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23934\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image11.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image11.jpg 171w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image11-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"171\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Simon Edwardsson<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.v7labs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">V7<\/a><br \/>\nCo-Founder &amp; CTO<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Consider pairing <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/lean-vs-agile\/\">Agile and Lean<\/a> Growth. When we use agile methodologies, it\u2019s important to remember that agility alone isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n<p>It teaches you how to build quickly and safely, but it doesn\u2019t tell you what to build or why you should build it.<\/p>\n<p>This is where Lean enters the picture. It\u2019s all about finding out the best collection of features to get the best return on investment with Lean.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23923\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image1-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Thilo Huellmann<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Levity.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Levity<\/a><br \/>\nChief Technology Officer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\" data-quote-color=\"cyan\">\n<blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>Make sure that you have the right piece of software to help you track your projects. Agile has helped us immensely.<\/p>\n<p>In all honesty, we probably wouldn\u2019t be functional without it at this stage. It helps to manage expectations of project completion across the board.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to reassess our position at the end of sprints is also extremely helpful, because it means we can often find more efficient ways of doing things and can better prioritize where to channel our efforts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"23928\" class=\"cu-author-quote__image\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/image5-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Ronen Yemini<\/cite>,\u00a0<span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eye.do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eyedo<\/a><br \/>\nFounder &amp; Product Manager<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>A big thanks to all our participants for sharing their time and tips with us!<\/em> \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"5-the-big-picture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Big Picture<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-templates\/\">Agile project management<\/a> methodology has a network of communicative people, guiding principles, and a mindset for continuous improvement.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s desirable because it demonstrates how consistent transformation creates added value for customers.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re longing to leverage agile project management for your organization\u2019s goals, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-tools\/\">ClickUp is a great Agile tool<\/a> to get you there.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/agile\">Sign up for a free account today<\/a> to start optimizing your way of working. 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