PublishedAddison-Wesley, July 2016 |
ISBN9780134191706 |
FormatSoftcover, 256 pages |
Dimensions23.1cm × 17.9cm × 1.4cm |
Agile is becoming ubiquitous, but successful Agile implementation remains difficult. Organisations keep getting stuck on the same issues. However, with Real World Agility: Practical Guidance for Agile Practitioners, that need not happen to you.
World-renowned Agile coach and consultant Daniel James Gullo identifies and addresses nearly sixty widespread challenges faced by anyone trying to derive value from Agile. Drawing on his vast experience guiding Agile teams to success, Gullo helps you accurately diagnose your problems, describes each solution with maximum clarity, and concisely presents the details you need in order to act effectively.
This accessible guide is for every project participant and stakeholder: from ScrumMasters and team leads to developers, project managers, product owners, and customers. Gullo addresses methods ranging from Scrum to Kanban, guides you on scaling Agile, and even helps you apply it beyond software development.
Coverage includes
Making sense of Agile's many "flavors"
Overcoming key hurdles in transitioning from waterfall
Addressing cultural obstacles
Meshing Agile teams with your management hierarchy
Engaging executives with Agile practices and values
Clarifying relationships among ScrumMasters, product owners, and project managers
Smoothly handling key tasks, such as organising backlogs and defining sprints
Taking advantage of continuous integration and test-driven development
Bringing Agile to distributed teams and large product portfolios
