This article challenges the value of traditional metrics for managing product development schedules and presents an alternative compatible with Agile approaches such as Scrum and XP. It is written for development managers or Scrum Product Owners who want to make decisions based on empirically derived schedule forecasts instead of shots in the dark. 

This document, written by thought leader and certified CollabNet Scrum trainer and coach Michael James, condenses the essence of Scrum into 6 pages. It's a must read for agile enthusiasts and anyone who wants to learn more about Scrum. 

In order to maximize the benefits of a Scrum framework, software development teams need the right tools. Read this case study to find out how Red Gate Software implemented Scrum tools that gave them a shared framework and vocabulary, and improved transparency. 

The CollabNet Agile Coaches have observed patterns and key milestones in the way organizations adopt and scale Agile. "Agile Transformation Strategy," by Angela Druckman, CollabNet Certified Scrum Trainer and Agile Transformational Coach, outlines a sound strategy and transformational "blueprint" to help guide organizations on the path to Agility. 

In this tip guide, readers will learn the future of application lifecycle management (ALM) and its impact on both software professionals and customers. 

Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies.. 

"Agile Development" is an umbrella term for several iterative and incremental software development methodologies and this document gives a single view of the entire process for agile software production. 

This paper assesses agile methods used in multi-team projects. Read more inside to explore evaluations of the requirements associated with scaling projects and applying basic agile principles to those requirements. Additionally, learn about the impact that an agile framework has on core lean principles muri, mura, and muda. 

CA provides extended capabilities for users to address integration requirements, standardization of procedures, and compliance initiative in the data center through the combination of workflow and Workload Automation. 

This IDC paper presents the key concerns driving IT management and how they translate into needs that can be addressed through modern approaches to job scheduling and workload automation. 

Learn how Key Energy Services, Inc., the largest rig-based oil well services company in the industry, is using Robot/SCHEDULE - the automated, job scheduler and batch management software across multiple platforms. 

Familiar with the benefits of agile on a small scale, CIOs are increasingly looking to apply agile methods to broader projects. This white paper discusses the challenges and barriers large enterprises are facing and presents best practices for scaling agile within complex organizations.