Agile for project managers. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Denise Canty.
• Authors: Canty, Denise
• Contents: What Exactly Is Agile?; Agile Is Faster; Agile Changes Are Inherent; Agile Is Value-Focused; Agile Is Risk-Focused; Agile Methods Support the Delivery of High-Quality; Products; Agile Manifesto; Traditional Project Management; Moving to Agile; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Concepts ; Agile Values; Recap; Agile Guiding Principles; Declaration of Interdependence; Chapter Summary; ; The Most Popular Agile Methods ; Scrum Overview; Scrum Transparency; Adaptation; Inspection; Iterative and Incremental Development; Time-Boxing; Collaboration; Self-Organization; Scrum Management and Leadership Styles; Scrum Roles and Responsibilities; Product Owner; ScrumMaster; Scrum Team; Scrum Planning; Sprints; Core Values of Scrum; Sprint Artifacts (Deliverables); Product Vision; Prioritized Product Backlog; Sprint Goal; Sprint Backlog; Blocks List; Sprint (Product) Increment; Sprint Burndown Chart; Scrum Board; Recap of Scrum; Extreme Programming (XP) Overview; XP Core Values; XP Roles and Responsibilities; Customer; Developer; Tracker; Coach; XP Core Practices; Recap of XP; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Tools; Agile Project Management Tools; Tools Review and Analysis Process; Agile Automated Tools; Build Automation Tools; Cameras; Collaboration Tools; Task Boards; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Stakeholder Engagement; Traditional Stakeholder Management; Agile Stakeholder Management Concepts; The Right People; Stakeholder Management; Vendor Management; Ensuring Stakeholder Engagement; Stakeholder Tools and Techniques; Agile Modeling; Personas; Website Wireframe; User Stories; Stakeholder Communications Management; Information Displays; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Documentation?; Agile Documentation Best Practices; Selecting What to Document; Stable Information; Simple Documentation; Minimal Document Overlap; Proper Place for Documents; Publicly Displayed Information; Create Documentation with a Purpose; Focus on Customer Needs; Let the Customer Determine Document Value; Iterative Documentation; Better Ways to Communicate; Current Documents; When to Update Documents; Documentation Requirements; Require Justification for Documentation; Required Documentation; Writing Experience Required; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Tracking and Reporting ; Earned Value on Agile Projects; Cumulative Flow Diagrams; Work in Progress (WIP); Chapter Summary; ; Agile Project Management Process; Agile Project Management; Project Feasibility; Create Business Case; Project Vision; Agile Project Initiation; Create Agile Charter; Assign Project Staff; Develop Project Backlog; Create Estimates; Affinity Estimation; Cost Estimation; Develop Road Map with Story Mapping; Plan Release; Breakdown Epics; Estimate Stories with Poker Planning; Create Release Plan; Iteration 0; Architectural Spikes; Prepare for Iteration 1 during Iteration 0; Iteration Planning 1–N (Where N Is the Total Number of Iterations in a Release); Iteration R; Coding; Execute Acceptance Tests; Create Test Cases; Execute Automated Testing; Definition of "Done"; Answer Client’s Questions for Sign-Off; Prepare Stories for Next Iteration; Daily Standup Meeting; Update Burndown/Burnup Charts; Iteration Retrospective; Close-Out Actions; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Value ; Calculating Value; Plan Value; Adaptability and Value; Adaptive Planning; Agile versus Traditional Changes; Minimally Marketable Features; Tailoring and Value; Deliver Value; Using Software or Task Boards to Deliver Value; Analyzing and Determining Value; Value Prioritization; Confirm Value; Track and Report Value; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Risk Management; Mitigating Risks with Agile Methods; Risk Management for Agile versus Traditional Project Management; Chapter Summary; ; Agile People Skills ; Listening; Negotiating; Addressing and Resolving Conflict; Utilizing Emotional Intelligence; Conducting Effective Meetings; Embracing Diversity; Leading and Managing Effectively; Adaptive Leadership; Servant Leadership; Embodying the PMI Code of Ethics; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Teams; Agile Team Characteristics; Agile Team Magic; Collaboration; Collaborative Agile Games; Communication; Commitment; Agile Team Size; Motivating the Agile Team; Aligning the Agile Team; Coaching the Agile Team; Problem Resolution; Problem Detection; Cycle Time; Quality; V & V; Continuous Integration; Problem Solving; Chapter Summary; ; Agile Certifications; Project Management Institute Agile Certified; Practitioner (PMI‑ACP); Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (CSM); Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Coach (CSC); Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO); Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Developer (CSD); Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Professional (CSP); Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer (CST); SCRUMstudy Scrum Developer Certified (SDC); SCRUMstudy ScrumMaster Certified (SMC); SCRUMstudy Agile Expert Certified (AEC); SCRUMstudy Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC); SCRUMstudy Expert ScrumMaster (ESM)
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Auerbach
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 658.404028551; Project management -- Data processing; Agile software development
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482244991
• Related ISBNs: 9781482244984
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