The Project Chess team at IBM developed the original IBM PC in about a year using an agile approach, bypassing normal development processes. They built it with off-the-shelf parts and software from various OEMs. This rapid development approach helped Microsoft launch with their MS-DOS operating system. The author's alma mater FAU was influenced by IBM and the legacy of Project Chess. The author has helped migrate CU's Faculty Information System to newer technologies while adopting agile development practices and launching minimum viable products like VIVO CU-Boulder and UCCS FRPA to validate concepts with customers.