Time

Time is addressed differently by different people and cultures; for example, in western culture,Culture time is sometimes associated with financial profit, i.e., “Time is money.” Time plays a special role in agile projects: The project schedule should be met, the product should be delivered on time, and teammates estimate the time they need to complete their tasks. Furthermore, time is boxed for each activity, and when needed, instead of “moving” deadlines, the scope is changed according to the customer priorities. This conception is supported by agility in different ways that not only enable to work in a sustainable pace, but also result in high-quality products. This chapter examines how time issues are expressed in agile environments. It addresses three ways by which time is managed effectively by agile methods—sustainable pace, time measurements, and prioritizing tasksDevelopment tasksprioritizing —and time-related problems associated with software projects.