Appendix 1Glossary

Agile

An iterative and incremental way of working that provides valuable working product at regular intervals. A key aspect of agile, as opposed to an iterative/incremental life cycle, is the expectation that the project team will inspect and adapt as it proceeds in order to improve. For more information, see the Agile Manifesto (http://www.agilemanifesto.org).

Big Visible Chart

A chart to keep progress visible. A way to display important information. It does not have to be formal; it has to be easy to see.

Burndown chart

A chart that tracks how much work remains on your project and whether you’ll hit your deadline.

Burnup chart

A chart that tracks how much work remains on your project, how much total work there is on your ...

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