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In the project world, there are various methodological approaches that should be chosen depending on the requirements and characteristics of the project. The two most prominent methods are classic and agile project management. Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages and the decision on which method to go with depends heavily on the specific requirements of the project and the framework conditions. Let's take a look and find out which method is best suited to your project.

Obsidian is more than just a note-taking app. It evolves with the user and adapts to their individual needs. This blog post describes my experiences of how Obsidian has helped me to raise the quality, efficiency and satisfaction of my work to a whole new level. Anyone who finds themselves in it can benefit from discovering new ways to be productive and bring more structure to their everyday life.

Projects are often faced with numerous challenges, but sometimes these go far beyond the usual and jeopardise the entire project. This is where the implementation of a "task force" can be the key to success. In my blog post, you can find out how these specialised teams use their agile expertise and professional diversity to overcome critical problems and get projects back on track.

This blog post takes a look at the role of the Project Management Office (PMO) within the IT services industry and dispels some preconceptions. This blog post also shows the potential of the role and how it can be utilised decisively.

In our blog post, we present an exciting further training opportunity: the Master of Project Management. A tailor-made training programme for project managers that we at adesso successfully completed last year. Find out more about the project management methods and techniques that were taught to provide participants with a comprehensive toolbox for successfully navigating the complex world of IT projects.

adesso employs all sorts of people, regardless of educational background. I myself used to be an academic philosopher of emerging technology. I found myself into venture capital and the startup environment, coming from the EU commission in policy and governance and now I am an agile project manager here at adesso. In this blog entry, I wish to examine some parallels in philosophy examining the nothingness on which everything is built and the agile methodology of managing business projects in areas of ambiguity, uncertainty and certainly, lack of knowledge.

The term ‘fixed price’ raises a number of issues in agile development, since the scope should in theory be clearly defined. However, in practice, the requirements are often incomplete and subject to change. This can lead to uncertainty, different interpretations and, if worst comes to worst, the project failing. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at expectation management and the concept of scope. Along with that, we will also explore several requirements engineering methods that allow you to remain on budget and describe possible solutions in cases where your project is at risk of going over budget.

If we view organisation as more than just an administrative framework – namely a structure that has a purpose and creates value – then it becomes clear that finding a holistic approach to develop said structure is not easy. This blog post will introduce the 3⁴ concept for organisational development.

The main achievement and benefit is the reduction of testing time from 14 person days to 80-90 minutes. This time reduction has a significant impact on our client’s development and delivery cycle.