Agile Project Management with Microsoft Project

Learn how to use Microsoft Project to manage agile and hybrid projects. Bonnie Biafore covers setting up agile projects for success, as well as creating custom fields to track elements unique to the agile project method, such as features and sprints. She also shows how to manage traditionally scheduled tasks and agile work side by side, track agile project progress, generate burndown reports, and determine your team's velocity. Plus, learn about the agile tools that are built into the Project Online desktop client.

Learning objectives
Describe the key differences between agile and hybrid project management methodologies and explain how Microsoft Project can be used to manage such projects.
Identify the steps necessary to enable and configure agile features in Microsoft Project and demonstrate how to add features to the agile backlog.
Create sprints, assign features to sprints, and set up release schedules in Microsoft Project.
Develop custom fields to manage features and track velocity, and illustrate how these fields can be used to enhance project tracking.
Generate, compare, and analyze burndown charts and other agile-specific reports to monitor sprint progress and overall project performance.