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What are agile project management tools?

Agile project management software are tools designed to support the many agile methodologies, whether it’s Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, or other hybrid agile methods.

Managing agile projects can be tough, so niche tools for agile projects can be super helpful to help us manage the madness. While agile elevates the idea of self-organizing and self-managing teams in software development, within agencies, there’s arguably still a role for project managers in managing the project more holistically—and when budgets and deliverables are in play, managing the budget burn.

Agile tools helps a project manager manage resources, budgets, and timelines on a project while also providing the team with collaboration features common in project management software, such as sharing files, showing work in progress, and understanding project status.

Examples of agile PM tools

  • Zenhub
  • Taiga
  • Pivotal Tracker

Comparisons of different types of agile project management tools

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By Ben Aston

I'm the founder of The Digital Project Manager, drawing on 20+ years leading digital projects and teams. Before DPM, I led delivery and client services at UK and Canada agencies, working with brands like Sony, Honda, and Unilever. I'm a Certified ScrumMaster and PRINCE2 Practitioner. Today, I'm CEO of Black & White Zebra, DPM's parent company.