Adaptive Project Management

Abstract

Adaptive project management or adaptive project framework (APF) is a method used in project management. The process in adaptive project management allows you to improve decisions and practices during the project life cycle based on learning from previous results obtained during the project. The process is an adaptive structured and systematic iterative process. Developed from agile project management but with more adaptive processes.

History

Henry Gannt approach

Principles

Adaptation and evolutions principles from biology. Uncertainty is accomondated and the method prepares the team to respond to the unexpected, where "learning by doing" is one of the key principles. Results and decisions are continually being evaluated with a flexible mindset of the team members.

Approaches

Agile approach The method demands a frequently contact with stakeholders in order for the team to adapt.

Phases

Project birth: project DNA; building the project; first evolution, DNA string; building blocks: scope, budget, schedule Project: living organism; planning, design, go-live, development, delivery Living and breathing project in the real work - changing scope - changing due date

1. Project scope 1.1. Develop conditions of satifaction