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Explain why Agile Project Management (APM) may be better suited for managing software development projects as opposed to traditional project management. What and how do Scrums fit into APM? What are sprints?
Agile project management is one of the popular software development framework in modern age. It emphasized on client centered approach as well as developing any things with the help of team approach. It prmotes development of softwares with the help of an ongoing feedback system directly from the clients and actual users. In traditional method, people just take work and deliver the same without providing extra scope to any change.
Scrum generally supports iterative process to accomplishing the well defined project goals. It offers a chance to regular improvement in each steps of iteration while developing software in agile approach. Scrum as methodology utilizes various principles like ethical standards, integrity, honesty, collaboration, clarity etc.
Sprints are basis of the agile software development framework. It offers ultimate completion of the whole project. Each sprint has itself objectives and agenda to be completed within one month or less time frame. A particular individual may be guiding agent to whole team members about his accomplishments with regard to sprints.