Agile Project Management with Scrum

Published:	February 11, 2004	Accompanying Media:	N/A
Author:	Ken Schwaber	Language:	English
Length:	192 Pages	Level:	N/A
ISBN 13:	9780735619937	Technology:	Programming
ISBN 10:	0-7356-1993-X	Format:	Paperback
List Price:	$ 39.99

About The BookManage your projects with detailed advice from a Scrum expert

The rules and practices for Scrum—a simple process for managing complex projects—are few, straightforward, and easy to learn. But Scrum’s simplicity itself—its lack of prescription—can be disarming, and new practitioners often find themselves reverting to old project management habits and tools and yielding lesser results. In this illuminating series of case studies, Scrum co-creator and evangelist Ken Schwaber identifies the real-world lessons—the successes and failures—culled from his years of experience coaching companies in agile project management. Through them, you’ll understand how to use Scrum to solve complex problems and drive better results—delivering more valuable software faster.Gain the foundation in Scrum theory—and practice—you need to:

Rein in even the most complex, unwieldy projects

Effectively manage unknown or changing product requirements

Simplify the chain of command with self-managing development teams

Receive clearer specifications—and feedback—from customers

Greatly reduce project planning time and required tools

Build—and release—products in 30-day cycles so clients get deliverables earlier

Avoid missteps by regularly inspecting, reporting on, and fine-tuning projects

Support multiple teams working on a large-scale project from many geographic locations

Maximize return on investment!

About Ken SchwaberKen Schwaber codeveloped the Scrum process with Jeff Sutherland in the early 1990s to help organizations struggling with complex development projects. One of the signatories to the Agile Manifesto in 2001, he subsequently founded the AgileAlliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of agile software, and currently serves as its chairman of the board. A 30-year veteran of the software development industry, he teaches and speaks at numerous conferences, including OOPSLA and Software Development.

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