Agile PM Sub-Skill
Communication: User's language. Docs/code: English.
Purpose
Agile project management methodologies, tools, ceremonies, and modern PM practices. Supports Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and hybrid approaches.
Context Discovery
Auto-Investigation
Detect existing agile setup from project:
| Signal | How to Check | What It Tells Us |
|---|
| Jira config | Glob("**/.jira/*") or Grep("jira.atlassian.com") | Jira in use |
| GitHub Projects | Grep("projects/", "**/.github/*") | GitHub Projects setup |
| Linear config | Glob("**/.linear/*") or Grep("linear.app") | Linear tracking |
| Sprint docs | Grep("sprint", "**/*.md") | Sprint ceremonies documented |
| Kanban board | Grep("kanban", "**/*.md") or Grep("WIP limit") | Kanban in use |
| Retrospectives | Glob("**/retro*.md") or Glob("**/retrospectives/*") | Retros documented |
| Velocity metrics | Grep("velocity", "**/*.md") | Metrics tracked |
| Standup notes | Glob("**/standup*.md") or Glob("**/daily/*") | Daily standups documented |
Read existing agile artifacts:
- Any sprint planning docs
- Retrospective notes
- Dashboard configs
- Team charter or working agreements
- Definition of Done
Discovery Questions
Q1: Agile Maturity
question: "What's your current agile setup?"
header: "Maturity"
multiSelect: false
options:
- label: "No agile process yet"
description: "Starting from scratch, need to choose approach"
- label: "Basic ceremonies (standups, planning)"
description: "Have ceremonies but inconsistent or need improvement"
- label: "Established Scrum/Kanban"
description: "Working process, optimizing or scaling"
- label: "SAFe or scaled agile"
description: "Multiple teams, program increments, coordination"
Q2: PM Tool Status
question: "What PM tool are you using or considering?"
header: "Tooling"
multiSelect: false
options:
- label: "No tool yet, need to select one"
description: "Need tool comparison and recommendation"
- label: "Jira (cloud or server)"
description: "Using Jira, need workflow optimization"
- label: "GitHub Projects or GitLab Boards"
description: "Developer-centric tool, integrated with git"
- label: "Linear, ClickUp, Notion, or Trello"
description: "Modern agile tool for team collaboration"
- label: "Migrating between tools"
description: "Moving from one PM tool to another"
Q3: Team Challenge
question: "What's your main agile challenge?"
header: "Focus"
multiSelect: false
options:
- label: "Setup ceremonies and workflows"
description: "Need structure for sprints, standups, retros"
- label: "Improve velocity or predictability"
description: "Metrics, estimation, sprint commitment issues"
- label: "Tool configuration or automation"
description: "Setup dashboards, workflows, integrations"
- label: "Hybrid approach (agile + waterfall)"
description: "Blending predictive and agile practices"
Methodology Categories
Agile Ceremonies (2)
| Methodology | File | Focus |
|---|
| Scrum Ceremonies | scrum-ceremonies.md | Sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, retros |
| Kanban & SAFe Ceremonies | kanban-scaled-agile-ceremonies.md | Kanban cadences, SAFe PI planning, inspect & adapt |
PM Tools (8)
| Tool | File | Best For |
|---|
| Jira | jira-workflow-management.md | Enterprise agile, scaled teams |
| ClickUp | clickup-setup.md | All-in-one workspace |
| Linear | linear-issue-tracking.md | Engineering teams, velocity |
| GitHub Projects | github-projects.md | Developer workflow |
| GitLab Boards | gitlab-boards.md | DevOps integration |
| Azure DevOps | azure-devops-boards.md | Microsoft ecosystem |
| Notion | notion-pm.md | Knowledge + PM |
| Trello | trello-kanban.md | Simple kanban |
Tool Management (4)
| Methodology | File | Purpose |
|---|
| PM Tools Overview | pm-tools-overview.md | Tool profiles, requirements |
| PM Tools Comparison | pm-tools-comparison.md | Evaluation matrix, TCO |
| Tool Migration Basics | tool-migration-basics.md | Migration planning |
| Tool Migration Process | tool-migration-process.md | Step-by-step migration |
Reporting & Metrics (2)
| Methodology | File | Focus |
|---|
| Dashboard Setup | dashboard-setup.md | Metrics, KPIs, velocity charts |
| Reporting Basics | reporting-basics.md | Sprint reports, burn charts |
Team & Organization (2)
| Methodology | File | Focus |
|---|
| Team Development | team-development.md | Team building, psychological safety |
| RACI Matrix | raci-matrix.md | Roles and responsibilities |
Modern PM (3)
| Methodology | File | Focus |
|---|
| AI in PM | ai-in-project-management.md | AI tools overview |
| AI Powered Tools | ai-powered-pm-tools.md | Tool automation |
| Predictive Analytics | predictive-analytics-pm.md | ML forecasting |
Hybrid & Advanced (4)
| Methodology | File | Focus |
|---|
| Agile Hybrid | agile-hybrid-approaches.md | Combining predictive/agile |
| Hybrid Delivery | hybrid-delivery.md | Water-Scrum-Fall |
| Value Stream Mgmt | value-stream-management.md | DORA metrics, flow |
| Performance Domains | performance-domains-overview.md | PMBoK 8 domains |
Framework References (3)
| Reference | File | Content |
|---|
| Seven Domains | seven-performance-domains.md | PMBoK 8 domain list |
| Six Principles | six-core-principles.md | PMBoK 8 principles |
| Framework Focus | pm-framework-focus-areas.md | PMBoK 8 focus areas |
Quick Selector
| Need | Use |
|---|
| Sprint planning | scrum-ceremonies.md |
| Select PM tool | pm-tools-overview.md → pm-tools-comparison.md |
| Setup Jira | jira-workflow-management.md |
| Dashboard | dashboard-setup.md |
| Migrate tools | tool-migration-basics.md → tool-migration-process.md |
| Team roles | raci-matrix.md |
| Hybrid approach | agile-hybrid-approaches.md |
Integration
| Skill | Integration |
|---|
| faion-traditional-pm | Ceremonies execute PMBoK plans |
| faion-sdd | Tool workflows support task lifecycle |
| faion-software-developer | Developer tools (GitHub, GitLab, Linear) |
*Agile PM Sub-Skill v1.0 - 28 methodologies*
