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New ways of working materialize every once in awhile and catch some traction. In fact, one could easily pop up before the publishing of this book, because we’re always looking for better ways of working based on what we deliver. While not all of these may really be classified as “methodologies,” and they might not apply to you, they are worth mentioning because you might be able to lift an ideal from one methodology to apply it to your own work.

• Lean: Do more with less! This methodology is focused on removing unneeded steps, resources, and budgets in order to deliver a product.

NOTE LEAN UX

If you’re in the web world, you’ve likely heard about applying the Lean methods to user experience work, which has traditionally weighed heavily on project budgets due to an abundance of deliverables (site maps, wireframes, flow diagrams, content inventories, taxonomies, and so many more). Lean UX brings ideas and the actual design of the experience to the forefront of the process, with less emphasis on deliverables. A simple process might look like Figure 2.4.

FIGURE 2.4 Brainstorm, build, launch, test, iterate . . . and keep going until you get it right.

• Six Sigma: This is a disciplined, data-driven methodology developed by an engineer at Motorola, and it has been adopted by many large organizations focused on manufacturing. It seeks predictable process results to improve the quality of final products by following a set of steps and removing the cause for defects. A Six Sigma process is one in which 99.99966% of all opportunities to produce some feature are statistically expected to be free of defects. That’s quality assurance and profitability!

• PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments): This methodology was developed for use by the UK government. The project is tightly controlled and planned before it begins, with stages clearly structured. This process-based approach leaves very little room for questions, as it is based on seven principles, seven roles, and seven process phases with direction on very specific documentation. The role of the PM is a bit different with PRINCE2, as he or she is responsible for basic activities like scheduling, while an appointed project board handles activities like resourcing and goal setting and the team.

• Benefits Realization: This methodology’s first focus is on the value you deliver to your customers and stakeholders rather than the fact that it was completed. This seems like a core value that should be a part of any project.