Agile for Project Managers (Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management)

This book outlines the agile project management methodology. It presents general agility concepts and does not apply to any one particular method; however the focus of the book aligns with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP). The book focuses on the project management component of agility, concentrating on industry standards, certifications, and plain agile. This book will assist the certified project manager with the transition to agile project management and will indirectly prepare readers with the basic knowledge needed to pass the PMI-ACP exam. Agile Project Management Is A Proven Approach For Designing And Delivering Software With Improved Value To Customers. Agility Is All About Self-directed Teams, Feedback, Light Documentation, And Working Software With Shorter Development Cycles. The Role Of The Project Manager With Agile Differs Significantly From Traditional Project Management In That There Is Minimal Up-front Planning. Agile For Project Managers Will Help Project Managers From Any Industry Transition To Agile Project Management. The Book Examines The Project Management Component Of Agility, Concentrating On Industry Standards, Certifications, And Being Agile. It Also Compares Agile Methods To Traditional Project Management Methods Throughout To Provide Readers With A Clear Understanding Of The Differences Between The Two. The Book’s Focus Is In Alignment With The Project Management Institute (pmi®) Agile Certified Practitioner (pmi-acp®) Credential—making It An Ideal Resource For Anyone Preparing For The Pmi-acp® Exam. Coverage Includes: Agile As A Project Management Methodology Agile Teams Agile Tools And Techniques Flavors Of Agile Agile Principles Agile Certifications The Book Provides Readers With The Understanding Required To Decide Which Projects Will Benefit From Agile. It Also Includes Information That Can Help Readers To Assess Their Organizations’ Readiness For Agile Methods. Complete With A List Of Agile Training Providers, The Book Will Help Certified Project Managers Make A Smooth Transition To Agile Project Management And Will Provide Newcomers With The Basic Knowledge Needed To Pass The Pmi-acp® Exam, The First Time Around. The role of the project manager with agile differs significantly from traditional project management in that there is minimal up-front planning. This book will help project managers from any industry transition to agile project management. It examines the project management component of agility, concentrating on industry standards, certifications, and being agile. It also compares agile methods to traditional project management methods throughout to provide readers with a clear understanding of the differences between the two. The book's focus is in alignment with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) credential - making it an ideal resource for anyone preparing for the PMI-ACP exam. Coverage includes: agile as a project management methodology; agile teams; agile tools and techniques; flavors of agile; agile principles; agile certifications. -- Edited summary from book Front Cover 1 Contents 9 Acknowledgments 17 About the Author 19 Introduction 21 Chapter 1: What Exactly Is Agile? 23 Chapter 2: Agile Concepts 31 Chapter 3: The Most Popular Agile Methods 41 Chapter 4: Agile Tools 65 Chapter 5: Agile Stakeholder Engagement 73 Chapter 6: Agile Documentation? 83 Chapter 7: Agile Tracking and Reporting 91 Chapter 8: Agile Project Management Process 99 Chapter 9: Agile Value 125 Chapter 10: Agile Risk Management 133 Chapter 11: Agile People Skills 141 Chapter 12: Agile Teams 151 Chapter 13: Agile Certifications 165 Chapter 14: Agile Contracts 177 Chapter 15: Which Projects Should Be Agile? 185 Chapter 16: Agile Change Management 203 Chapter 17: Additional Agile Methods 209 Chapter 18: Starting Your Agile Journey 223 References 227 Back Cover 233 Agile project management is a proven approach for designing and delivering software with improved value to customers. Agility is all about self-directed teams, feedback, light documentation, and working software with shorter development cycles. The role of the project manager with agile differs significantly from traditional project management in that there is minimal up-front planning. This book helps project managers from any industry transition to agile project management. The book examines the project management component of agility, concentrating on industry standards, certifications, and being agile. It also compares agile methods to traditional project management methods throughout to provide readers with a clear understanding of the differences between the two What exactly is agile? Agile concepts The most popular agile methods Agile tools Agile stakeholder engagement Agile documentation Agile tracking and reporting Agile project management process Agile value Agile risk management Agile people skills Agile teams Agile certifications Agile contracts Which projects should be agile? Agile change management Additional agile methods Starting your agile journal References Index.