Agile practices, although applicable to a variety of situations, are most commonly applied to IT projects, generally for software development. Can you apply agile methods to just part of a software implementation project? Todd Jones presents this case study where agile techniques were applied to the testing phase of a multiyear, multimillion-dollar IT program that included replacing a legacy system, new software development, creation of a new enterprise data model and document management solution, and complex financial balancing. After briefly describing the challenges faced by the...
Todd Jones
Westfield Insurance
Todd Jones has spent his entire career with Westfield Insurance—as a developer, architect, testing leader, and project manager, having led dozens of business and technology projects with a proven track record of satisfied sponsors and team members. He led the testing project team for the case study—a $90 MM program comprised of six projects to replace an aging legacy system. An active member of the Project Management Institute, he serves on the board of the Northeast Ohio Chapter. He was recognized last year for his contributions to the profession with the Dr. Harold Kerzner Award for Project Management Excellence. Connect with Todd on LinkedIn.