{"product_id":"making-sense-of-agile-project-management-9780470943366","title":"Making Sense of Agile Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaking Sense \u003ci\u003eof\u003c\/i\u003e  Agile Project Management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics\/Project Management \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential primer to successfully implementing agile project management into an overall business strategy \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a project to be truly successful, its management strategy must be flexible enough to adapt to dynamic and rapidly evolving business needs. \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of Agile Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e helps project managers think outside the box by presenting a deep exploration of agile principles, methodologies, and practices. Straying from traditional bureaucratic procedures that are rigidly defined, this book espouses a heavy reliance on the training and skill of collaborative, cross-functional teams to adapt the methodology to the problem that they are attempting to solverather than force-fitting a project to a particular methodology. \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of Agile Project Management: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFocuses on how agile project management fits with other more traditional pr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Should Read This Book? ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief Overview of the Book x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy I Wrote This Book xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning of the Word “Agile” 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning of the Word “Waterfall” 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolarization of Agile and Traditional Waterfall Approaches 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program du Jour Effect 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact on Project Management 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Agile Misconceptions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pizza Box Methodology 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll-or-Nothing Thinking 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Development Approaches Are Dead 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust Do It Faster 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Agile Only Impacts the Development Organization 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Is Just a Development Methodology 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Agile Doesn’t Tell You 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Agile Values, Principles, and Practices 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean Software Development Principles 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean Principles 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterrelationship of Lean and Agile 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile History and Overview 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Perceptions and Reality 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Agile Practices 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Practices 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Practices 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Definition Practices 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Agile Techniques and Practices 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Becoming More Agile 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Benefits and Tradeoffs 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Successful Business Outcomes 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Effectiveness, Cross-Functional Synergy, and Employee Morale 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigher Productivity and Lower Costs 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePotential for Higher Quality 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObstacles to Becoming Agile 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Culture 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Commitment 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk and Regulatory Environment 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a More Agile Approach 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Agile or Lean Mindset 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHybrid Approaches 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Case Studies 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSapient 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnique Challenges 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Methodology Selection and Design 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodology Summary 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodology Description 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Part I Summary and Action Plan 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverall Summary 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Action Plan for Your Business 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Questions 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative Approaches 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Get There? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Agile Project Management 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Roles 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of Traditional and Agile Project Management Roles 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Business Analyst Role 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Approach 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Mindset 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Skills 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Practices 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Principles 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Techniques 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management Models 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile and A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerging PMBOK® Thinking and Agile Thinking 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Fundamental Principles behind SDLC Models 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Considerations 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexibility versus Rigidity 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationship of Training and Process Design 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReliable versus Repeatable Processes 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterrelationship of Life-Cycle Model Selection Factors 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Definition and Management Approach 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Process Considerations 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Complexity Considerations 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Considerations 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupportability Considerations 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritization of Requirements 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management, Uncertainty, and Planning Approach 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management Considerations 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of Uncertainty Considerations 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Planning 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Leadership and Training 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Documentation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Software Development Life Cycles 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Software Development Life Cycles 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Plan-Driven Life-Cycle Model 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncremental Life-Cycle Model 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIterative Plan-Driven Life-Cycle Model 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIterative Emergent Life-Cycle Model 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptive Life-Cycle Model 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of SDLC Guidelines 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Considerations 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements Management Considerations 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management Considerations 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Scope and Complexity Considerations 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Considerations 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a Software Development Life Cycle 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of Approaches 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-Cycle Model Selection Examples 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Part II Summary and Action Plan 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Impact on Project Managers and PMI® 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Action Plan for Project Managers 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncremental Improvements 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning and Implementing Hybrid Approaches 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing Pure Agile Project Management Approaches 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Companies Move in the Right Direction 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Appendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A Overview of Agile Development Practices 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtreme Programming 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeature-Driven Development 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest-Driven Development 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePair Programming 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode Refactoring 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuous Integration 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B Overview of Agile Project Delivery Frameworks 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