Agile Project Management For Dummies

Mark C. Layton, MBA, CST, PMP, SCPM, ("Mr. Agile") is an organizational strategist and PMI certification instructor. He is the Los Angeles chair for the Agile Leadership Network and is the founder of Platinum Edge, Inc. Mark has MBAs from UCLA and National University of Singapore, is a Certified Scrum Trainer, PMP-certified, and recipient of Stanford University's advanced project management certification.

Introduction 1 Part I: Understanding Agile 7 Chapter 1: Modernizing Project Management 9 Chapter 2: The Agile Manifesto and Principles 19 Chapter 3: Why Agile Works Better 43 Part II: Being Agile 61 Chapter 4: Agile Frameworks 63 Chapter 5: Putting Agile into Action: The Environment 77 Chapter 6: Putting Agile into Action: The Behaviors 87 Part III: Working in Agile 107 Chapter 7: Defining the Product Vision and Product Roadmap 109 Chapter 8: Planning Releases and Sprints 127 Chapter 9: Working Through the Day 151 Chapter 10: Showcasing Work and Incorporating Feedback 169 Chapter 11: Preparing for Release 179 Part IV: Managing in Agile 185 Chapter 12: Managing Scope and Procurement 187 Chapter 13: Managing Time and Cost 207 Chapter 14: Managing Team Dynamics and Communication 227 Chapter 15: Managing Quality and Risk 251 Part V: Ensuring Agile Success275 Chapter 16: Building a Foundation 277 Chapter 17: Being a Change Agent 289 Part VI: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 18: Ten Key Benefits of Agile Project Management 309 Chapter 19: Ten Key Metrics for Agile Project Management 317 Chapter 20: Ten Key Resources for Agile Project Management 327 Index 331