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Breaking the Addiction to Process: An Introduction to Agile Project Management
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Breaking the Addiction to Process: An Introduction to Agile Project Management

by Elizabeth Scanlon Thomas
April 2011
Intermediate to advanced
136 pages
2h 11m
English
IT Governance Publishing

Overview

A clear, practical guide to Agile development methods. Transform your working practices and save time and money!

We live and work in an age in which clients' needs are changing rapidly. Deadlines are shortening and existing development methodologies are relatively inflexible. Projects undertaken using these systems are coming up against increasing difficulties. Modern processes need to be fast-moving and adaptable to cope with the pace of business today.

Revolutionise your working practices with Agile

Agile development methods offer greater flexibility than traditional methods. Their emphasis on incremental testing allows maximum adaptability, giving you the tools you need to meet your customers' needs efficiently and cost-effectively.

Save time and money

This twelve-step guide will give you a clear understanding of the way Agile works. It can:

  • improve your business practices
  • help you develop your relationships with your customers
  • assist you to work more efficiently with your colleagues
  • show you how to develop more streamlined and successful working practices
  • save you time and money.
  • Companies using traditional development methods are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain profitable business relationships in today's climate. Agile is a flexible, adaptable system and this book will help you implement it for maximum impact and success for your business. With Agile you can deliver the results your clients want, with the results you want too!

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    ISBN: 9781849281850