A Beginner’s Guide to Scrum, Agile Planning, Execution, Project Management & Agile Methodologies. A blueprint to understanding agile methodologies and mastering agile project management.
This Agile book is packed with the following concepts:
- Agile Manifesto Principles and Values
- Scrum Pillars, Roles, and Artifacts
- Agile Planning and Execution
- Agile Project Management
Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a complete, compact and easily understandable guide for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of Agile.
Agile methodology can be greatly beneficial for many projects and organizations. But what exactly is Agile and is it always beneficial?
Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know provides a primary understanding of the Agile development methodology, when it is appropriate to use it, and the commonly used Agile practices.
By understanding Agile through this book, you will be able to adapt to the changing project requirements and complete your projects faster. If you want to optimize the workflow and learn to efficiently manage the various stages of a project, this book is the resource you need.
You will gain an understanding of the following concepts from this book:- An overall understanding of Agile, its methodologies and common practices
- An introduction to Scrum, a key Agile methodology
- The various aspects of Agile planning as well as execution
- The applicability of Agile in development and operations
- The concepts and practices in Agile tracking and reporting
- An overview of Agile leadership and team practices
About the SeriesThe Self-Learning Management Series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. This series covers the essential aspects of business, including HR, Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret.
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Kalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer. He holds an MBA from SPJIMR, an Engineering degree, and Agile certifications including CSM (Certified Scrum Master), PMI-ACP (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner), and SFPC - Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate. Mr. Ashar has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. His background provides a platform from which to write in a way to help people with diverse backgrounds understand business topics.
