Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum

This is the definitive, realistic, actionable guide to starting fast with Scrum and agile-and then succeeding over the long haul. Leading agile consultant and practitioner Mike Cohn presents detailed recommendations, powerful tips, and real-world case studies drawn from his unparalleled experience helping hundreds of software organisations make Scrum and agile work.

Succeeding with Agile is for pragmatic software professionals who want real answers to the most difficult challenges they face in implementing Scrum. Cohn covers every facet of the transition: getting started, helping individuals transition to new roles, structuring teams, scaling up, working with a distributed team, and finally, implementing effective metrics and continuous improvement.

Throughout, Cohn presents Things to Try Now sections based on his most successful advice. Complementary Objection sections reproduce typical conversations with those resisting change and offer practical guidance for addressing their concerns. Coverage includes

Practical ways to get started immediately-and get good fast
Overcoming individual resistance to the changes Scrum requires
Staffing Scrum projects and building effective teams
Establishing improvement communities of people who are passionate about driving change
Choosing which agile technical practices to use or experiment with
Leading self-organising teams
Making the most of Scrum sprints, planning, and quality techniques
Scaling Scrum to distributed, multiteam projects
Using Scrum on projects with complex sequential processes or challenging compliance and governance requirements
Understanding Scrum’s impact on HR, facilities, and project management