Full Agile Management tool with lightweight feel
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
HP Agile Manager is being used in the entire IT department of the client I am currently a consultant for. Specifically in the QA Automation department, it is used to implement an Agile methodology with sprints. It allows us to plan out three week sprints with clear story objectives and capacities for each team member.
Pros
- Agile manager is particularly good for planning out sprints in an Agile methodology
- The Task Board in AGM gives clear swim-lanes to indicate progress/status, or to gauge that of another team member.
- The Dash Board gives visibility to team members capacity and the overall team burn down.
Cons
- Removing stories from a Sprint results in them being difficult to find later.
- Editing story details is slightly cumbersome.
- It's somewhat unclear how capacity fills up for stories split from prior sprints.
Likelihood to Recommend
One scenario I believe HP Agile Manager is well suited is for a team of 5 or more developers who are releasing new features or addressing defects. Another scenario where it is beneficial is for teams of QA Automation engineers, where again, the objectives are clear. A scenario where I believe it would be less appropriate is for operations-type teams where objectives are not always clear cut, and the roles must be more reactive.
