Agile Project Management For Dummies, 2nd Edition
- 6h 38m
- Mark C. Layton, Steven J. Ostermiller
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2017
Flex your project management muscle
Agile project management is a fast and flexible approach to managing all projects, not just software development. By learning the principles and techniques in this book, you'll be able to create a product roadmap, schedule projects, and prepare for product launches with the ease of Agile software developers. You'll discover how to manage scope, time, and cost, as well as team dynamics, quality, and risk of every project.
As mobile and web technologies continue to evolve rapidly, there is added pressure to develop and implement software projects in weeks instead of months—and Agile Project Management For Dummies can help you do just that. Providing a simple, step-by-step guide to Agile project management approaches, tools, and techniques, it shows product and project managers how to complete and implement projects more quickly than ever.
- Complete projects in weeks instead of months
- Reduce risk and leverage core benefits for projects
- Turn Agile theory into practice for all industries
- Effectively create an Agile environment
Get ready to grasp and apply Agile principles for faster, more accurate development.
About the Author
Mark C. Layton, aka "Mr. Agile™," is a veteran of more than 25 years in the project and program management field. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer, a PMP, and an MBA. He holds multiple scrum scaling certifications and is the founder of Platinum Edge, LLC.
Steven J. Ostermiller is a coach, mentor, and trainer empowering leaders and teams to become more agile. He holds CSP and PMP designations.
In this Book
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Modernizing Project Management
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Applying the Agile Manifesto and Principles
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Why Being Agile Works Better
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Agile Approaches
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Agile Environments in Action
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Agile Behaviors in Action
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Defining the Product Vision and Product Roadmap
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Planning Releases and Sprints
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Working Throughout the Day
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Showcasing Work, Inspecting, and Adapting
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Preparing for Release
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Managing Scope and Procurement
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Managing Time and Cost
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Managing Team Dynamics and Communication
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Managing Quality and Risk
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Building a Foundation
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Scaling Across Agile Teams
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Being a Change Agent
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Ten Key Benefits of Agile Project Management
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Ten Key Factors for Project Success
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Ten Metrics for Agile Organizations
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Ten Valuable Resources for Agile Professionals
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