{"id":10460,"date":"2024-11-04T09:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T09:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/?p=10460"},"modified":"2026-01-30T06:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:49:49","slug":"agile-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Agile Planning: The Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile planning is the present and the future. Businesses and organizations are adopting it and gaining many benefits. These include increased customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and streamlined operations. Plus, don\u2019t forget the boost in collaboration and productivity. So, are you using this modern project planning and management method yet? If not, what are you waiting for?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that about <\/span><b>70% of businesses have adopted agile techniques? 60% of those organizations increased profits after doing so<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So it\u2019s high time that you start implementing this planning technique. If you want a step-by-step guide to agile, then don\u2019t worry. We have got everything you need right here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the end of this blog, you will know what agile planning is and its characteristics. Plus, this follows with its 6 levels and the step-by-step process. Furthermore, we will also discuss the top 10 software to simplify this type of project management. With that being said, let\u2019s dive right in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9041\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/live-demo.png\" alt=\"live demo\" width=\"320\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/live-demo.png 320w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/live-demo-300x94.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#An_Overview_of_Agile_Planning\" >An Overview of Agile Planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#6_Levels_of_Agile_Planning\" >6 Levels of Agile Planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#Step-by-Step_Agile_Planning_Process\" >Step-by-Step Agile Planning Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#How_to_Choose_the_Best_Agile_Planning_Software\" >How to Choose the Best Agile Planning Software?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#Top_10_Agile_Planning_Software\" >Top 10 Agile Planning Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/agile-planning\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Overview_of_Agile_Planning\"><\/span><b>An Overview of Agile Planning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agile management planning approach is simple yet effective. It is unique because it uses an iterative and incremental method to handle projects. What makes this method better is that it allows requirement changes throughout, taking constant feedback from end users instead of using an in-depth plan from the start of the project. In short, adaptability and responsiveness are at the core of agile teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile planning allows for a project to be broken down into smaller, more manageable tasks. The goal is to have a defined image of a project\u2019s vision. Overall, the plan is to have a clear idea of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The different aspects of a project\u2019s task.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how you will achieve them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few examples of agile methodology include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadmaps to a product\u2019s release commercial schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprints for working on one task group at a time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a feedback plan allows your teams to stay flexible and easily adapt to changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project\u2019s user stories (tasks) identify user needs from their perspective.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Agile Planning Characteristics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10419\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/you-tube-cover.png\" alt=\"you-tube-cover\" width=\"1070\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/you-tube-cover.png 1070w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/you-tube-cover-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/you-tube-cover-1024x165.png 1024w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/you-tube-cover-768x123.png 768w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/you-tube-cover-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1070px) 100vw, 1070px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned before, agile planning is different from traditional project planning. So, it also must have different characteristics. Moreover, implementing this methodology is essential to determining the success of the new project management format. However, before that, you must have a basic idea of its characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>1. Releases and Sprints<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s involved first in the agile technique is to have a release. When it comes to updating an existing product or making a new one, each release is divided into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several iterations known as sprints.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each sprint has a fixed length, usually two weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team has a list of predefined user stories to work on in each sprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>2. User Stories-Based<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned before, agile planning focuses on meeting the end-user\u2019s needs. Teams use user stories to work on the same. To give you an example, teams may work on a software product based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s helpful for me as a team member to get notified of new tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a task is stuck or is behind schedule, it would be great if I get emailed as a team leader. This allows me to ensure that my team stays on track.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, with agile management planning, teams focus on documenting the user\u2019s requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>3. Iterative and Incremental<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile planning teams should remember that all sprints are of equal length. Plus, the team repeats the same process again and again for each sprint. Overall, each sprint produces working features, which we can show to end users. Furthermore, this type of process allows your teams to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify their capabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimate the number of user stories that can be worked on and finished within a timeframe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find issues that are blocking them from progressing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fix these problems in the upcoming sprints.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>4. Collective Work Estimation Effort<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile methodologies focus on estimating and planning through the collective efforts of teams. Thus, during the sprint phase, teams determine user story complexities to execute the plan, also known as a story point. Unactioned or points unassigned user stories on the current sprints go to the project backlog. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign 1 point to a simple story.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-3 points to a moderately complex task.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-5 points to bigger tasks based on the work understanding.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Read Also: <a title=\"Top 10 Best Habit Tracker Apps for Business and Personal Use\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/best-habit-tracker-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Best Habit Tracker Apps<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Levels_of_Agile_Planning\"><\/span><b>6 Levels of Agile Planning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10464\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Levels-of-Agile-Planning.png\" alt=\"Levels of Agile Planning\" width=\"740\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Levels-of-Agile-Planning.png 740w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Levels-of-Agile-Planning-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the steps of agile planning will be much simpler if we can wrap our heads around its 6 levels. These are strategy, portfolio, product, release, iteration, and daily. Overall, these technical terms may sound complex but are very simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Strategy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step to anything is creating a strategy. Agile techniques included. So, during the beginning of the project, businesses and organizations define their long-term visions. This involves identifying resources and skills to fulfill objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Portfolio<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next stage in agile planning involves creating and maintaining products and project portfolios ensuring that resources are applied effectively. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource allocation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alignment with business objective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Product<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The product planning phase of agile management planning involves:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams setting overall product strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fix a development approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Themes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timelines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign Priorities to features to meet objectives and respond to market requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>4. Release<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stage of the agile methodology involves breaking down the roadmap into specific releases. This stage focuses on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user stories to prioritize<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The timeline of each story<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team capacities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The features to deliver per release.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>5. Iteration<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stage of agile planning is also known as iteration planning or sprint planning. Here, teams define the work they need to do in a sprint, which usually:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takes 1-4 weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involves breaking down user stories into tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimates the needed effort.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>6. Daily<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last layer of multi-level agile management planning involves daily stand-ups or scrum meetings. The idea here is to plan daily tasks and discuss progress, and impediments. What it does is help keep the teams on track and focused on the immediate tasks at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Read Also: <a title=\"Business Management Software: The Complete Guide for 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/business-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Management Software: The Complete Guide for 2024<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Agile_Planning_Process\"><\/span><b>Step-by-Step Agile Planning Process<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10463\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Step-by-Step-Agile-Planning-Process.png\" alt=\"Step-by-Step Agile Planning Process\" width=\"740\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Step-by-Step-Agile-Planning-Process.png 740w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Step-by-Step-Agile-Planning-Process-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile planning involves 8 steps and we will explain each of them in the simplest way possible. Remember that the core behind each step is to bring your project forward. Plus, it also maintains an organized approach to managing your product and workforce. Furthermore, what we like about this approach is that the steps can be adapted to your team\u2019s particular requirements. However, some steps must be maintained on an ongoing basis. Sounds complex? It is not. So, let\u2019s get started on how to bring your project to success. The agile way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Vision Defining<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in agile management planning involves setting your vision for your product or project. Overall, it includes all the goals and objectives you need to achieve. Here, it is essential to align your vision with the user requirements and your business goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Setting Clear Expectations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step in agile planning is to bring your team and stakeholders on the same page. For this, all you have to do is simply set clear expectations regarding the expected output. Remember that these should remain constant even if tasks or specific plans change because of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feedback cycles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New iterations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Product Roadmapping<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good product roadmap gives your project a more strategic direction by highlighting milestones and deliverables. That\u2019s what the next step of agile methodology planning is all about. The idea is to break down the roadmap into releases including a defined set of features.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Task Creation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step of agile planning is an ongoing process as the project and user requirements can alter at any point. However, the core should be to create actionable tasks based on real user stories. This allows team members to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work on adding new features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update existing features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the product more functional.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>5. Product Backlogging<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the next step of our agile management planning process, we will create product backlogs. It\u2019s again an ongoing step where you will collect the tasks and user stories, which you must work on during the project lifecycle. It includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks that are not a part of the current sprint but may be a part of future ones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can act as a placeholder for collecting new tasks, arising as a result of:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadblocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks in the backlog are prioritized as per user requirements and the project timeline.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>6. Plan Iterations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, your agile planning process tells you to plan iterations for each release. For this process, you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define the goals and objectives for each sprint.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimate the time and effort it may take to complete them based on the current iteration\u2019s tasks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above two points help you measure the sprint\u2019s complexity to create an action plan based on:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current workloads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deliverables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timelines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>7. Daily Stand-Ups<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s an ongoing step of your agile technique planning. Daily meetings also known as stand-ups allow your teams to address any pressing issues and plan the day. Remember that these should be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short and focused.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involving very short-term planning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tackling a task being currently worked on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>8. Monitoring &amp; Adapting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last ongoing step of agile planning involves monitoring the progress against iteration plans, overall goals and objectives, and your product roadmap. This is your chance to track any deviations from the plan to find immediate solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of each iteration, identifying improvement areas and implementing them in future iterations is key. Here, and in all the 8 steps, using the right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/employee-monitoring-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>employee monitoring software<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help simplify and automate the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Best_Agile_Planning_Software\"><\/span><b>How to Choose the Best Agile Planning Software?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10462 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/How-to-Choose-the-Best-Agile-Planning-Software-1.png\" alt=\"How to Choose the Best Agile Planning Software \" width=\"740\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/How-to-Choose-the-Best-Agile-Planning-Software-1.png 740w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/How-to-Choose-the-Best-Agile-Planning-Software-1-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few steps involved in choosing one of the best agile tools for your organization. Although they are very simple and basic, they can be time-consuming and overwhelming. However, if you have a dedicated expert team for such tasks, then, here\u2019s what you should do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Requirement Analysis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first. Before choosing your agile planning software, you need to determine the problems you are trying to solve. This step is crucial in determining the features and functionalities you need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Users Check<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine whether you need a large or small-scale agile methodology tool. It is important to evaluate the cost against your requirements. To do so, we recommend planning the number of users and the licenses you will need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Integrations Check<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you will determine the tools and apps your agile planning software will replace. Plus, identifying the tools it needs to work with is also key to finding the best software. Also, you need to decide whether the applications will integrate altogether or alternatively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Determine the Outcomes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What outcomes or results are you expecting from your tool for planning agile? The chosen software must give you that output for it to be a success. Otherwise, it will just be a waste of your valuable time and money. Fortunately, free trials and demos are always available.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. OS and Device Support Check<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The agile planning software you choose must also be compatible with the diverse operating systems and devices you use. Plus, the chosen solution must also be workable as per your workflows and delivery methodologies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9598\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/check-prices.jpg\" alt=\"check-prices\" width=\"421\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10_Agile_Planning_Software\"><\/span><b>Top 10 Agile Planning Software<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of making an agile plan involves a lot of scheduling, planning, and communicating to implement it with full effect. That\u2019s why businesses and organizations use agile software tools, which you should too. Fortunately, you won\u2019t have to go too far to look for the best options.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeskTrack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monday dev<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortcut<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quickbase<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Sprints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miro<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FigJam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kintone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trello<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubstaff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>1. DeskTrack<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DeskTrack is an employee monitoring and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/time-tracking-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>time tracking software<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is also the best for planning agile. It has collectively combined all the features you need in one platform to effectively execute your agile plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time employee activity monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated task timer (s)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project and task management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intuitive dashboards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screenshot monitoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seamless integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 86px;\" width=\"504\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best overall<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$5.99\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>2. monday dev<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monday dev is an agile planning software for your development teams from monday.com. It\u2019s a project management software, that makes it easy for your teams to handle agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced dependency tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workload management tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development teams<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$8\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.7\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>3. Shortcut<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no shortcut to success. However, there is one to make your agile plans. One of the best agile methodology tools for sprint and iteration management, Shortcut allows your teams to visually see their work and track progress in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadmaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customizable workflows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning and communication docs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objectives and goal settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APIs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 124px;\" width=\"523\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sprint and iteration management\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$8.50\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>4. Quickbase<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This cloud-based agile planning software is one of the best for providing you with a no-code operational agility solution. What we like about Quickbase is that your teams can build, modify, and customize applications without extensive coding knowledge or dependency on IT development teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise-grade security and compliance tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End-to-end visibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workflow automation features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI capabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation tools for repetitive tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 99px;\" width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No-code enterprise apps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$35\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>5. Zoho Sprints<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho Sprints is the agile software tool you need for a plethora of robust dynamic planning and collaboration features, which are a must-have for your agile teams. What we like about it is the capability to visualize workflows and track progress with user-friendly time tracking prowess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roadmapping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task scheduling and tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"height: 115px;\" width=\"509\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile project collaboration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$3\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>6. Miro<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miro is the collaborative online whiteboard and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/project-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>project management software<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you need for visualizing your workflows. The software solution provides you with over 1000 templates such as mind maps, Kanban boards, Gantt charts, product wireframes, research boards, and flowcharts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infinite canvas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video conferencing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy drag-and-drop interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presentation mode<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sticky notes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborative whiteboards and visualizations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$8\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>7. FigJam<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FigJam is one of the best agile planning software for online collaborative project brainstorming. Plus, it\u2019s also great for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/best-strategic-planning-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning<\/a><\/strong> and diagramming. Plus, what we like about it is that all that is in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio and live chat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamp and emoji react<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External collaborator access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar and timeline widgets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bitmoji avatars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music player<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online collaborative project brainstorming\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$15\/full seat\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.7\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>8. Kintone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kintone is one of the popular tools for planning agile, which more than 23000 businesses worldwide use. Plus, you can make apps from either scratch or by using templates to speed up the process. Furthermore, its drag-and-drop builder is a convenient feature for easily making changes and improvements to your application as you build away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App library<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced process management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Messaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time custom graphs and charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granular permission controls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating custom agile workflows<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$24\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>9. Trello<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, Trello is one of the simplest yet powerful agile planning software on our list. What makes it unique is that it has the shortest learning curve, meaning that you can it up and running in the quickest time possible. Plus, it also provides a freemium version, which is great for freelancers and small businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dashboards\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A board view<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanban boards and card-based task lists<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$5\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>10. Hubstaff<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hubstaff is primarily an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/productivity-monitoring-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>employee productivity monitoring software<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is a good choice for planning your agile projects. Furthermore, the interface provides you with the feature to organize tasks in different stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen capture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPS tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gantt charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting and analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoicing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Best For<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Initial Pricing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>User Rating<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free agile project management software<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$4.99\/user\/month<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that now you can wrap your heads around agile planning and the steps needed for it. Agile project management is the present and future. Compared to traditional planning, businesses that implement agile planners are gaining more benefits including more employee engagement, increased customer satisfaction, and streamlined operations. However, it\u2019s a lengthy process involving various levels and a multitude of steps. Understanding these is the only way to succeed in agile. So, to simplify and automate the process, you need the right tool. However, what if you need more than just agile management software? DeskTrack provides you with all the employee monitoring, time tracking, and project management features you need in one platform. With its user-friendly interface, single-click automation, no learning curve, and seamless integrations, you are bound to take your productivity and profitability to new heights with the best software solution for all things <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/activity-tracking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee activity tracking<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Q. What is the Process of Making an Agile Plan?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make an agile plan, you need to use these 8 steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision Defining<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting Clear Expectations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Roadmapping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task Creation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product Backlogging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan Iterations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Stand-Ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring &amp; Adapting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Q. What are the 6 Levels of Making an Agile Plan?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make an agile plan, you need to understand these 6 levels that go into it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portfolio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Release<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iteration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Q. Which are the Common Agile Methodologies?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Out of all the agile methodologies, these 9 techniques are most commonly used by businesses worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanban<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feature-Driven Development (FDD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adaptive Software Development (ASD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crystal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme Programming (XP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Q. What are Agile Management Planning Tools?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, a tool for planning agile is a feature-rich application, which allows businesses and organizations to simplify and automate their agile project practices. The tools or software solutions allow businesses to see their progress in real-time, and streamline workflow, and operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. 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