September 2010
Intermediate to advanced
264 pages
5h 38m
English
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Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments |
| It’s Good to See You |
| How to Read This Book |
| Fun Bits with Purpose |
| Online Resources |
| 1. | Agile in a Nutshell |
| Deliver Something of Value Every Week |
| How Does Agile Planning Work? |
| Done Means Done |
| Three Simple Truths |
| 2. | Meet Your Agile Team |
| How Are Agile Projects Different? |
| What Makes an Agile Team Tick |
| Roles We Typically See |
| Tips for Forming Your Agile Team |
| 3. | How to Get Everyone on the Bus |
| What Kills Most Projects |
| Ask the Tough Questions |
| Enter the Inception Deck |
| How It Works |
| The Inception Deck in a Nutshell |
| 4. | Seeing the Big Picture |
| Ask: Why Are We Here? |
| Create an Elevator Pitch |
| Design a Product Box |
| Create a NOT List |
| Meet Your Neighbors |
| 5. | Making It Real |
| Show Your Solution |
| Ask What Keeps Us Up at Night ... |
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