Agile Project Management Books
Earlie Schwoyer
A fresh way of approaching a successful project outcome. Love it. Very different from the traditional methodology, allowing a different approach to implementing the solution and providing the end user with earlier results.
I have been trusted to further implement more processes and to fully manage large application projects. Speaking with management, they are really pleased with the processes I am enforcing and are seeing financial benefits because of it. Projects are being delivered on time and under budget.
The Agile Project Management Handbook offers a structured and scalable agile framework that achieves an ideal balance between the standards, rigour and visibility required for good project management, and the fast-pace, change and benefits provided by agile.
Businesses today need results faster and more efficiently, but the informality of many agile approaches can be perceived as risky. AgilePM provides a robust governance with a collaborative culture that inspires innovation, and allows flexibility to adapt to a complex, changing environment.
Sekcja Pierwsza - Podstawy projektu Agile. Sekcja opisuje w sposb prosty lecz całościowy głwne tematy łączące
się ze zwinnym zarządzaniem projektami. Jest ona podstawą pierwszej części akredytowanego szkolenia Agile Project
Management i materiałem źrdłowym dla egzaminu Agile Project Management Foundation.
Dodatki - Do Poradnika dołączone są Glosariusz i kompletny Indeks, a także szczegły Kwestionariusza Podejścia do
Projektu oraz wskazwki dotyczące Szacowania z wykorzystaniem Pokera do Planowania i Tempa.
Abschnitt Eins - Die Grundlagen agiler Projekte - Dieser Abschnitt vermittelt einfache, aber gleichzeitig abgerundete
Kenntnisse ber die Kernthemen in Verbindung mit dem Agile Project Management. Er legt den Grundstein fr den ersten
Teil der zugelassenen Schulung zum Agile Project Management und dient als Quelle fr die Agile Project Management
Grundlagenprfung.
Abschnitt Zwei - Die Perspektive des agilen PMs - Tiefere Einblicke - Dieser Abschnitt vermittelt tiefere Einblicke in viele
der in Abschnitt Eins angerissenen Themen. Darber hinaus werden hier einige zustzliche Themen vorgestellt, die fr
den Manager agiler Projekte von besonderem Interesse sind, da dieser entweder fr diese Bereiche zustndig ist oder
weil diese Bereiche einen direkten Einfluss auf die Fhigkeit des Managers agiler Projekte haben, agile Projekte erfolgreich
umzusetzen.
Anhnge: Hier finden Sie ein Glossar und einen vollstndigen Index sowie Einzelheiten zum Project Approach
Questionnaire und Anleitungen zur Schtzung auf Basis von Planning Poker und Durchsatz.
People usually learn in special manner. At first they need small, easy, little successfull steps. So don't take everything at once. You will probably need to make many shortcuts, put some things in black boxes and simplify others. Decide what to learn at once and where to dig deeper. Use this thread's links wisely :)
The project management is not about the practices, it's about decisions and reasons of those. I find it important to know what decisions other managers made and where it lead them. So I consider blogs as interesting (or even more) than literature. Maybe you should find people (other PM) you value and trust and track their blog entries. My personal top 3:
You wont get far with theory only. Not all the lessons one can learn from other's mistakes, so finding a company which will trust you and THE team is the first step in making your own mistakes. Try it sooner than later even if it mean very tiny little project.
As follow ups to this, read Waltzing with Bears by Tom Demarco and Timothy Lister for really good coverage of risk and how to manage it. The Mythical Man Month is a classic about how team size and changes to teams affects the progress of a project.
If you're looking for good overview, try Craig Larman's Agile and Iterative Development: A Manager's Guide. It was published in 2003, so it doesn't have the latest on Agile but it's a very good starting point. The reviews on Amazon are pretty thorough.
If you're interested in Agile and Scrum I always enjoy Mike Cohn's writing. I would recommend both User Stories Applied and Agile Estimating and Planning as great books to add to your starter collection. There are some great books that will take you to the next level but you can't read everything right now so start small don't overwhelm yourself.
The different methodologies are for specific things. Prince2 is not as recognized in North America where PMI is the preferred certification. Both are good, but they look at project management differently. So, find out what the preferred certification is for your area.
Agile and it's relatives are used for specific types of projects, mainly ones where there is a lot of uncertainty in the beginning. I suggest you investigate it and the traditional (often called waterfall) approach.
Tools are another area where you need to tread carefully. Learning the tools won't help you be a better PM. You'll find that many organizations use enterprise software and you will need to learn their application. My advice here is to try some trials for tools, most will come with 30 - 60 days trail. Pick a sample project you make up to test out the tools. For instance, I will often run a test on a new tool by planning an event or planning a move, things I can make up the steps for.
Find course books and papers covering a variety of topics related to project management on the Project website. Microsoft offers project management certification which is a toughest exam out there and they also provide details on project management study & prep.
Project managers are always learning. Every single project has a unique outcome and they try to do their best to achieve it painlessly. The work environment is always changing and project teams are not always distinguished by stability and constancy.
One of the most effective and easy ways to learn new project strategies and skills is reading books. In this post, we compile a set of outstanding project management books to help you with different methodologies, team collaboration, and professional challenges
Agile transformation is a current trend and many companies strive to move to Agile. Nowadays you may find dozens of books on Agile management as well as other educational sources to learn project management.
This book with an attractive title is relevant for Agile teams and project managers. Reading this informative guide about Agile project management you will learn about popular approaches and techniques, smart tools to help develop and implement winning software products.
This book suits well for people who need to deploy software more frequently. This is a precise and well-written book that provides readers with the idea of what to expect for the release process. The authors teach how to eliminate tedious work, increase confidence and reduce risks.
Jez Humble and David Farley have created the guide that caters to all the members of a software company. It will be helpful for solving current issues during automating, testing, integrating and deployment practices. Whether you are a project manager, developer, systems administrator, or tester, this smart book will help you perform better.
Eric Reis proposes a great guide for everyone who wants to know more about Lean Startup principles and want to apply them to products development. He explains how to build a new brand and stay innovative, applying the original Lean method, which is considered as the Agile precursor.
This work is another perfect way to become Agile. The author has delved into adapting the mindset and focused on implementing Agile practices from the stage of idea inception until delivering continuous value to customers.
This book will be especially helpful for managers who have experience in traditional approaches and processes transition to Agile methods. The authors propose a clear difference between traditionally plan-driven methods and vision-driven Agile processes. They share their own professional knowledge about how PMPs can transition to the new Agile environment with the help of the PMBOK Guide language.
John Goodpasture clearly explains different Agile methods and the ways to apply them in projects within any company. The book guides project managers about how to use Agile practices and integrate them for project requirements. The book perfectly describes the evolution of different Agile methods, explains how to scale them for enterprise projects, and recognizes possible Agile alternatives.
Founders at Work is one more profitable source for Agile project managers. The book is written by Jessica Livingston, who knows exactly how to help people that want to start their own company and have tough times with their businesses. She shares insightful interviews with the founders of famous tech companies.
While reading these books definitely will not turn you into a 100% Agile professional (because only practice could do that), however, they are enough to start implementing Agile and enjoying its benefits.
My philosophy is that projects are a team sport and as a project leader your job is to bring out the best in every individual on the team to realize the dream.
I wish I could say I was awesome from the beginning, but, no, it was a journey of trials and tribulations and lots of do-overs. The school of hard knocks punched me really hard in the face to teach me the lessons I needed to learn.
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