Agile Project Management For Dummies

Mark C. Layton, Steven J. Ostermiller, Dean J. Kynaston

John Wiley & Sons, Sep 29, 2020 - Business & Economics - 496 pages

This updated edition shows you how to use the agile project management framework for success!

Learn how to apply agile concepts to your projects. This fully updated book covers changes to agile approaches and new information related to the methods of managing an agile project.

Agile Project Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives product developers and other project leaders the tools they need for a successful project. This book’s principles and techniques will guide you in creating a product roadmap, self-correcting iterations of deployable products, and preparing for a product launch. Agile approaches are critical for achieving fast and flexible product development. It’s also a useful tool for managing a range of business projects.

Written by one of the original agile technique thought-leaders, this book guides you and your teams in discovering why agile techniques work and how to create an effective agile environment. Users will gain the knowledge to improve various areas of project management.

• Define your product’s vision and features
• Learn the steps for putting agile techniques into action
• Manage the project’s scope and procurement
• Plan your team’s sprints and releases
• Simplify reporting related to the project

Agile Project Management For Dummies can help you to better manage the scope of your project as well as its time demands and costs. You’ll also be prepared to skillfully handle team dynamics, quality challenges, and risks.

Contents

• Introduction 1: 3
• Applying the Agile Manifesto and Principles: 21
• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation: 28
• Adding the Platinum Principles: 42
• Why Being Agile Works Better: 49
• Agility is about Being Customer Focused: 69
• Being Agile: 89
• Extreme Programming: 95
• Agile Environments in Action: 109
• Agile Behaviors in Action: 123
• The Permanent Team: 149
• Planning Releases and Sprints: 183
• Working throughout the Day: 215
• Showcasing Work Inspecting and Adapting: 239
• AGILITY MANAGEMENT: 251
• Managing a Portfolio Pursuing Value over Requirements: 253
• Managing Scope and Procurement: 269
• Managing Time and Cost: 287
• Managing Team Dynamics and Communication: 307
• Managing Quality and Risk: 331
• Ensuring Success: 355
• DeScaling across Teams: 373
• Being a Change Agent: 395
• The Part of Tens: 421
• Ten Key Factors for Agile Product: 431
• Ten Signs That Youre Not Agile: 437
• Agile Project Management For Dummies: 449
• Index: 455

About the author

Mark C. Layton is an entrepreneur and certification instructor with 25 years of experience in organizational design. Steven J Ostermiller is a community builder, agile trainer and coach helping organizations and people become more agile. Dean J. Kynaston is a coach, Certified Scrum Professional, and organizational agile transformation leader.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Agile Project Management For Dummies
• Authors: Mark C. Layton, Steven J. Ostermiller, Dean J. Kynaston
• Edition: 3
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2020
• ISBN: 1119676991, 9781119676997
• Length: 496 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Project Management; Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration