Finding a Better Way
June 9th, 2009
In my last post, I touched on the fact that Agile introduces a certain process overhead to the equation. This overhead is an investment. Given time to mature, it reaps great rewards. But what happens when it doesn’t get to reach a state maturity? What happens when the project’s lifespan was never destined to reach that tipping point?
Let’s first assume we’re dealing with a client who is open to stepping outside their comfort zone and adopting a new engagement framework with you. Let’s assume they’re willing to make themselves available for regular planning sessions and demo/review periods. Let us also assume that they’re willing to be held accountable for their role in the project’s completion. Let’s assume our client meets all these requirements, what do you do when the cost of educating the client on the methodologies, the processes, and the language of Agile is greater than the reward of putting those tools to work? Continue Reading
