Updated guide to Agile methodologies, with real-world case studies and valuable frameworks for project managers moving to Agile
The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile helps project managers who are faced with the challenge of adapting their project management approach to an Agile environment, showing how these approaches can work jointly to improve project outcomes in any project, with discussion topics and real-world case studies that facilitate hands-on learning. It also provides project managers with the fundamental knowledge to take a leadership role in working with companies to develop a well-integrated, enterprise-level Agile Project Management approach to fit their business.
The original edition of this book has been very successful and is used as a graduate-level textbook in several universities. This new edition builds on the success of the original edition and includes updated content from the latest PMBOK Guide, updated sections on stakeholder management, value-driven delivery, adaptive planning, and distributed project management, with an all-new chapter on Hybrid project management. It also includes new case studies on applying an Agile Hardware Development at Tesla and Project Management in a non-software environment.
Sample topics covered in The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile include: - Bridging the chasm in project management philosophies, impact on the project management profession, evolution of Agile and Waterfall, and learning to see Agile and traditional plan-driven project management as complementary to each other rather than competitive - The roots of Agile and understanding Agile at a deeper level including the Agile manifesto from 2001, adapting an Agile approach to fit a business, and Scrum overview, roles, framework, principles, and values - Time-boxing, Kanban, and theory of constraints, Agile estimation overview and estimation practices, and velocity and burn-down/burn-up charts - Scaling Agile to an enterprise level, including challenges, obstacles to overcome, implementation considerations, management practices, and enterprise-level Agile transformations
With comprehensive, accessible, and highly practical coverage of Agile, a leading project management platform, The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile is a highly valuable resource for professional project managers, students studying project management, and those studying for PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner Certification (PMI-ACP).
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Agile Project Management
The Chasm in Project Management Philosophies
The Impact on the Project Management Profession
The Evolution of Agile and Waterfall
The Evolution of the Project Management Profession
Agile Project Management Benefits
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Part 1: Fundamentals of Agile
Chapter 2: Agile History and the Agile Manifesto
Agile Early History
Agile Manifesto (2001)
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 3: Scrum Overview
Scrum Roles
Scrum Framework
General Scrum/Agile Principles
Scrum Values
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 4: Agile Planning, Requirements, and Product Backlog
Agile Planning Practices
Agile Requirements Practices
User Personas and Stories
Product Backlog
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Part 2: Agile Project Management
Chapter 5: Agile Development, Quality, and Testing Practices
Agile Software Development Practices
Agile Quality Management Practices
Agile Testing Practices
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 6: Time-Boxing, Kanban, and Theory of Constraints
The Importance of Flow
Time-Boxing
Kanban Process
Theory of Constraints
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 7: Agile Estimation
Agile Estimation Overview
Agile Estimation Practices
Velocity and burn-down/burn-up charts
Summary of key points
Discussion topics
Chapter 8: Agile Project Management Role
Agile Project Management Shifts in Thinking
Potential Agile Project Management Roles
Agile, PMI®, and PMBOK®
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 9: Agile Communications and Tools
Agile Communications Practices
Agile Project Management Tools
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 10: Learning to See the Big Picture
Systems Thinking
Complex Adaptive Systems
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 11: The Roots of Agile
Influence of Total Quality Management (TQM)
Influence of Lean Manufacturing
Principles of Product Development Flow
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Part 3: Agile Project Management Planning and Management
Chapter 12: Hybrid Agile Models
What is a Hybrid Agile Model and Why Would You Use It?
What Are the Benefits of a Hybrid Agile Model?
What Is Different About a Hybrid Agile Model?
Choosing the Right Approach
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 13: Value-driven Delivery
Value-driven Delivery Overview
Principles of Value-driven Delivery
Customer-value Prioritization Overview
Value-driven Delivery Tools
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 14: Adaptive Planning
What is Adaptive Planning?
Rolling Wave Planning
Progressive Elaboration and Multi-level Planning
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 15: Agile Planning Practices and Tools
Product/Project Vision
Product Roadmaps
Exploratory 360 Assessment
Agile Functional Decomposition
Agile Project Charter
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 16: Agile Stakeholder Management and Agile Contracts
Why Is Stakeholder Management Important?
What Is a Stakeholder?
Stakeholder Management Process
What's Different About Agile Stakeholder Management?
Agile Contracts
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 17: Distributed Project Management in Agile
What Is Distributed Project Management?
Distributed Project Management Roles
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Part 4: Making Agile Work for a Business
Chapter 18: Scaling Agile to an Enterprise Level
Enterprise-Level Agile Challenges
Enterprise-Level Obstacles to Overcome
Enterprise-Level Implementation Considerations
Enterprise-Level Management Practices
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 19: Scaling Agile for Multiple Team Projects
Scrum of Scrums Approach
Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)
Nexus
Scrum at Scale
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 20: Adapting an Agile Approach to Fit a Business
The Impact of Different Business Environments on Agile
Typical Levels of Management
Corporate Culture and Values
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 21: Enterprise-Level Agile Transformations
Planning an Agile Transformation
Adaptive Project Governance Model
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Part 5: Enterprise-Level Agile Frameworks
Chapter 22: Scaled Agile Framework
SAFe Competency Areas
SAFe Core Values
Lean Agile Mindset
SAFe Lean Agile Principles
SAFe Artifacts and Supporting Capabilities
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 23: Disciplined Agile Delivery
DA Full Delivery Lifecycles
DA Roles
DA Mindset
DA Tool Kit
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 24: Managed Agile Development Framework
Managed Agile Development Overview
Objectives of Managed Agile Development
Framework Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Summary of Key Points
Discussion Topics
Chapter 25: Summary of Enterprise-Level Frameworks
High-level Comparison
How These Frameworks Have Evolved
Part 6: Case Studies
Chapter 26: “Not-So-Successful” Case Studies
Company A
Company B
Company C
Chapter 27: Case Study - Valpak
Background
Overview
Challenges
Key Success Factors
Results and Conclusions
Lessons Learned
Chapter 28: Case Study - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Background
Overview
Project management approach
Challenges
Key Success Factors
Conclusions
Lessons Learned
Chapter 29: Case Study - General Dynamics UK Limited.
Background
Overview
Project Management Approach
Challenges
Key Success Factors
Conclusions
Lessons Learned
Chapter 30: Agile Hardware Development
Agile Hardware Development Overview
How It’s Done at Tesla
Overall Summary
Chapter 31: Non-Software Case Studies
Agile Home Remodeling
Agile Book Publishing
Chapter 32: Overall Summary
Evolution of the Project Management Profession
What To Do Differently
General Recommendations
Appendices
Appendix A: Additional Reading
Appendix B: Glossary of Terms
Appendix C: Example Project/Program Charter Template
Appendix D: Suggested Course Outline
Index
