About the Presentation:
Over the past few years there has been an emerging shift in IT project management processes and practices, from the traditional defined approach towards iterative and adaptive methodologies. Many organizations are now looking at agile approaches, drawn by the claims of improved productivity, higher quality, better ROI and greater customer satisfaction. However, many of the techniques advocated in agile methods appear contrary to the traditional "plan-based" project management best practices.

This presentation will review the foundation and historical application of traditional approaches and then highlight the emergence of iterative and adaptive approaches. It will summarize the leading development lifecycles, showcasing how agile techniques can be used effectively alongside traditional management approaches to tackle the challenges of software projects.

About the Presenter:
Mike Griffiths is a project manager and trainer at Quadrus Development Inc. An involved and respected project manager in the Calgary and North American software development community, Mike regularly gives industry presentations on the topic of Traditional vs. Agile project management. His presentation on the topic at last year's PMI Global Congress in Anaheim was attended by over 350 people and subsequently he has been asked to tour as part of the PMI SeminarsWorld 2005 program, delivering a 2-day Agile Project Management course. Mike holds both the Project Management Professional (PMP) and PRINCE2 project management certifications, along with ScrumMaster and DSDM Practitioner agile certifications.