An Introduction to Agile Project Delivery: From Crystal to XP featuring Scrum with Jira - Softcover

Blair, Aaron A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1773384309 ISBN 13: 9781773384306

Publisher: Canadian Scholars, 2025

Synopsis

The second edition of An Introduction to Agile Project Delivery examines how non–software development corporations and practitioners can apply various Agile methods, tools, and processes to harness the success of Agile project management. Readers will learn the various techniques that Agile has adopted across its family of methodologies, including Scrum, XP, and Crystal, as well as some of Agile's influences, such as Lean and Kanban. In addition, this volume provides advanced instructions for using Atlassian's industry-leading Agile software, Jira, and features case studies that follow a project manager as they work through a large health care–related project. This new edition includes additional historical material on the birth and application of Agile methodologies and expanded content on the Agile mindset, Agile at scale, and managing risk. The text also provides new material expanding on the key topics of ethics, change and risk management for practitioners, and relations with product owners, consumers, and the public. With a wide focus on Agile application in a variety of settings outside of software development, this pedagogically rich text is an invaluable resource for students studying project management or business in colleges and universities in Canada and the US.

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About the Author

Aaron A. Blair is a Professor of Project Management at Conestoga College and an accomplished executive and team builder with over 20 years of experience. Aaron is a strategic leader with a proven track record of building organizational capability, successfully delivering projects, and creating and managing high-performance teams across many major functions. He is a PMI Project Management Professional, a Certified Professional in Health Information and Management Systems, and a Certified Scrum Master.

From the Back Cover

Bridging the gap between methods and application, this practical introductory text examines how corporations and practitioners can apply various Agile methods and tools to harness the success of Agility within a project. In this second edition, experienced executive, strategic leader, and project management professor Dr. Aaron A. Blair continues to provide a foundational overview of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, XP, and Crystal, along with practical approaches to utilizing Agile techniques in any corporate setting. This edition features new content on the birth of Agile, the Agile mindset, risk management, ethics, and relationship management and a greater exploration of Agile at Scale and hybrid and blended approaches. Blair guides readers through the Agile family of methodologies and influences such as Lean and Kanban as well as advanced uses of Atlassian’s industry-leading Jira software—all alongside a central case study tracing the work of a project leader moving a large healthcare project through its lifecycle. Pedagogically rich and filled with practical insights, An Introduction to Agile Project Delivery is a fundamental resource for any project management course, as well as for both aspiring and experienced project practitioners.

Edition details

• Publisher: Canadian Scholars
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1773384309
• ISBN 13: 9781773384306
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 277