Questions:

1. Visit the website https://www.agilealliance.org/agile-essentials/.

Read Agile Essentials and Agile 101. What does this site say about project management and software development life cycle? Write a 5 line summary of your findings and opinions on this topic.

2. Watch the video below about a recipient of PMI's 2019 project of the year award winner. Write a 5 line summary focusing on how the project manager and team used good project management practices.

3. This discussion is related to the opening case of the chapter. Many information technology project managers come from senior technical positions. What can you do to help them transition into a project management role?

4.Read the report cited in the chapter called PMI's Pulse of the Profession: Requirements ManagementA Core Competency for Project and Program Success. Write a 5-line summary that includes findings of the report and your opinion on the topic.

5.Discuss methods for shortening a project schedule. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of shortening project schedules ?