Author: Efrain (Frank) Velazquez

Comparing WBS vs. Product Backlog – Video

Two very different ways of managing project scope

This is the third and final video of a series that explains and compares the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Scrum’s product backlog. In this video, Frank Velazquez compares and contrasts the two artifacts and how they support very different approaches to project scope management between traditional project management, or Waterfall, and Agile.  This understanding is crucial for viewers implementing Agile in organizations steeped in traditional project management.



Functional vs. Non-Functional Requirements – Infographic

An infographic to help your team understand the difference between functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs)

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What is a Product Backlog? – Video

The Agile Cheetah Channel explains the Product Backlog

In this video, Frank Velazquez explains what a Product Backlog is and how it supports Agile value delivery.

In his video about the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Frank explained that the WBS is an artifact of traditional project management that allows planners to tie together project scope with schedule and budget.  The WBS supports strict adherence to the three constraints of the Iron Triangle.

Together both videos serve as background to an upcoming video that compares and contrasts the two artifacts and how they support very different approaches to project scope management between traditional project management, or Waterfall, and Agile.  This understanding is crucial for those of you implementing Agile in organizations steeped in traditional project management.