Introducing Agile Project Management Strategies in Technical and Professional Communication Courses

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Authors and Corporations: Pope-Ruark, Rebecca
In: Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 29, 2015, 1, p. 112-133
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SAGE Publications
Media Type: Article, E-Article
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Physical Description: 112-133
ISSN: 1050-6519
1552-4574
DOI: 10.1177/1050651914548456
published in: Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Language: English
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Collection: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p> Technical and professional communicators spend a good deal of time managing teams and documentation projects, and their organizations are increasingly introducing new project management practices. This article introduces Agile project management strategies that were created in software development environments, exploring how these iterative strategies can complement the traditional linear project management approaches that are taught in technical and professional communication (TPC) programs. To do so, the author presents a brief history of Agile, a case study of how the author applied specific Agile strategies in a grant writing course, and a comprehensive set of tips for implementing Agile in other TPC courses. </jats:p>