THE SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER’S BRIDGE TO AGILITY

Paperback: 384 pages
Data: May 31, 2008
Format: CHM
Description: When code utilization teams advise to quick methods, old send managers ofttimes struggle—doubtful most the newborn move and doubtful most their newborn roles and responsibilities. In this book, digit long-time certificated Project Management Professionals (PMPRs) and Scrum trainers hit shapely a denture to this impulsive newborn paradigm. They exhibit old send managers how to successfully transformation to quick by refocusing on facilitation and collaboration, not “command and control.”
The authors begin by explaining how quick works: how it differs from tralatitious “plan-driven” methodologies, the benefits it promises, and the real-world results it delivers. Next, they systematically transpose the Project Management Institute’s classic, methodology-independent techniques and word to quick practices. They counterbalance both impact and send lifecycles and carefully come alive issues ranging from orbit and instance to outlay direction and stakeholder communication. Finally, art on their possess comprehensive individualized experience, they place a manlike grappling on your individualized transformation to agile–covering the emotive challenges, individualized values, and key activity traits you’ll requirement to succeed.
Coverage includes
Relating the PMBOKR Guide ideals to quick practices: similarities, overlaps, and differences
Understanding the persona and continuance of quick techniques much as iteration/release thinking and retrospectives
Using quick techniques to systematically and continually turn risk
Implementing calibre sureness (QA) where it belongs: in analysis, design, imperfectness prevention, and constant improvement
Learning to consortium your teams and center for their discoveries
Procuring, purchasing, and getting for code in agile, collaborative environments
Avoiding the ordinary mistakes code teams attain in transitioning to agile
Coordinating with send direction offices and non-agile teams
“Selling” quick within your teams and throughout your organization