^ [[3 Overview of the PM2 Methodology]] # 3.7 PM2 and Agile Management PM2 recognises the complex and **uncertain nature** of many types of project and the positive contribution of the Agile way of thinking to their effective management. Agile approaches meet various challenges, which often grow with the size of the organisations in which they are applied. These **challenges** may include **coordination between Agile and non-Agile teams**, compliance with various organisational **governance and audit requirements**, and organisational architecture and interoperability constraints. **What is Agile?** Agile is an approach to ==managing projects based on a specific set of principles and practices, which promote **adaptive planning**, **evolutionary development**, **early incremental delivery** and **continuous improvement**. It encourages rapid and flexible responses to change.== Agile takes into account the inherent uncertainty of the project environment and creates an organisation that is highly adaptive. It uses **short feedback loops** to allow for **rapid responses** to changes in product requirements and for ongoing improvements to processes. Agile’s key **==characteristics==** are: - a focus on **delivering value** early on and **frequently** throughout a project - decisions made based on **what is known** - **close cooperation** among all parties involved - **continuous stakeholder involvement** at all levels - **involving** team members in planning - incremental development with **short cycles** - scope management through the **continuous (re)prioritisation of tasks** - **embracing change**, continuous learning and improvement - **just enough documentation** and control. **PM2 provides a structure that helps Agile teams achieve the desired agility** while still accommodating tight procurement and audit requirements, good coordination with programme and portfolio levels, and collaboration with other projects, contractors, other organisational units and external organisations (see Appendix D). ___ Spanish Guide: [[3.7 PM2 y Gestión Ágil]] <-- [[3.6 Tailoring and Customisation]] --> [[4 Project Organisation and Roles]]