Foreword

By J.B. (Joe) Rainsberger[*]

Change campaigns are hard, and adopting an Agile approach to delivering software is no different. The processes are stressful for participants, for leaders, and for those who can only stand aside and watch. They’re so hard, in fact, that I find it hopelessly optimistic to think that a single book could help people navigate through a successful Agile adoption—until now.

In the pages of this book, you will find concise, practical advice for all facets of adopting the Agile mindset. There is advice on which practices to adopt, how, and when. There is advice on how to foster the level of community involvement that effective software delivery demands. There is even specific advice on how to learn what you need. ...

Get Agile Adoption Patterns: A Roadmap to Organizational Success now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.