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Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS Pro

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Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS Pro

I'm looking for recommendations on how best to structure a subset of my programme plan.

The overarching programme is Waterfall but 1 subset of work is an Agile project delivering a digital product. Work is planned and delivered in Agile sprints, delivering key functionalities (product features), and prioritised by the product owner.

In my mind the most logical structure for the MS Project plan would be;
(1) Core functionality required across multiple features, which will run continuously and underpin all other phases
(2) Multiple phases representing the sprints (key challenge here is the planning horizon, which is typically short!)

Does this sound logical and manageable? Any advice appreciated!

RE: Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS

Hi Jill

Thank you for using the forum.

Project has an Agile template in its database.

To find it go to Project > File > New > search Agile. This may be easier than trying to create one from new.

Let me know if that helps.

Kind regards

Wendy

RE: Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS

Hi Wendy,

Many thanks for the assistance!

I'm following the instructions you provided to locate an Agile template and getting a "No results found" message.

I'm using Project 2010 - potentially the template isn't available for that version?

Thanks.

RE: Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS

Hi Jill

I think it might only be applicable for Project 2013 onwards.

I have attached the template. Please let me know if that helps.

Kind regards
Wendy

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Agile project management.mpp

RE: Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS

Hi Wendy,
sorry, i can't see an attachment to the forum post? Could you possibly email it to me please?
Thank you for your help!
Jill

RE: Structuring Agile work within Waterfall programme plan in MS

Hi Jill

Please could you send a mail to info@microsoft-training.co.uk and we will reply with the template attached

Thanks
Wendy

Mon 22 Jan 2018: Automatically marked as resolved.

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