Agile Guide

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Welcome to the Agile Guide by Wrike

What do you think of when you hear the word “Agile?” Words such as “flexible” and “adaptable” probably spring to mind. It’s true — Agile teams are designed to pivot quickly and adapt to change without much difficulty. That’s why Agile methodologies have become such a popular way of working for project managers.

Over the past two decades, many companies have realized that some traditional approaches just don’t cut it in the modern world. As Agile expert Steve Denning put it, “The whole firm has to become nimble, adaptable, and able to adjust on the fly to meet the shifting whims of a marketplace driven by dynamic changes in customer value.” While a linear Waterfall methodology might have worked in the past, it makes sense that many are now making the switch to Agile.

And it’s not just tech giants that favor this flexible approach — companies across other sectors are realizing the benefits, with manufacturing brands Lego and John Deere opting to integrate Agile best practices into their development teams.

Here at Wrike, we believe in the power of Agile. Our platform is designed to be tailored to individual teams and can be adapted for any project. We enable Agile teams to plan sprints, prioritize backlogs, and track progress with our versatile software.

In this extensive guide, we will outline the main values, principles, and benefits of Agile project management. We will take a closer look at how Agile teams work and what methods they use to get the job done. We will also provide tips on how to create strong epicsuser stories, and story points

We hope this guide will help you successfully navigate the world of Agile project management. Use it as a resource and share it with your teams to deliver the best results.

What’s in the Agile Guide

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What Is the Agile Manifesto?

What Is the Agile Manifesto?
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Agile vs. Waterfall

Agile vs. Waterfall
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The Benefits and Advantages of Agile

The Benefits and Advantages of Agile
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What Is Agile Operations?

What Is Agile Operations?
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What is Agile Product Management?

What is Agile Product Management?
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The Agile Software Development Life Cycle

The Agile Software Development Life Cycle
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Building an Agile Team Structure

Building an Agile Team Structure
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A Guide to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

A Guide to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
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Agile and Lean Portfolio Management

Agile and Lean Portfolio Management
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Understanding Squads, Tribes, and Guilds

Understanding Squads, Tribes, and Guilds
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What Is Agile Transformation?

What Is Agile Transformation?
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Agile KPIs

Agile KPIs
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What Is Agile Marketing?

What Is Agile Marketing?
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Themes, Epics, Stories, and Tasks in Agile

Themes, Epics, Stories, and Tasks in Agile
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A Complete Guide to Agile Epics

A Complete Guide to Agile Epics
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How to Create User Stories

How to Create User Stories
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Ultimate Guide to Agile Estimation Techniques

Ultimate Guide to Agile Estimation Techniques
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Agile Estimation: Understanding Story Points

Agile Estimation: Understanding Story Points
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Using Gantt Charts in Agile

Using Gantt Charts in Agile
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Agile Terminology Glossary

Agile Terminology Glossary
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FAQs

FAQs