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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 005.1 EAN: 9780735619937 ISBN: 073561993X Label: Microsoft Press Manufacturer: Microsoft Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: March 10, 2004 Publisher: Microsoft Press Studio: Microsoft Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Apply the principles of Scrum, one of the most popular agile programming methods, to software project management#151;and focus your team on delivering real business value. Author Ken Schwaber, a leader in the agile process movement and a co-creator of Scrum, brings his vast expertise to helping you guide the product and software development process more effectively and efficiently. Help eliminate the ambiguity into which so many software projects are borne, where vision and planning documents are essentially thrown over the wall to developers. This high-level reference describes how to use Scrum to manage complex technology projects in detail, combining expert insights with examples and case studies based on Scrum. Emphasizing practice over theory, this book explores every aspect of using Scrum, focusing on driving projects for maximum return on investment. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good description of Scrum, from the masterNobody knows Scrum better than Ken Schwaber. This is a good read for launching new Scrum projects. Rating:  - A Handbook with Case StudiesThere's plenty of books on SCRUM - and finding the right one is a tough job. This book is what you're looking for if you want a basic introduction and examples of applications - because there's plenty of case studies. SCRUM techniques are described and then discussed by resort to case studies, helping the lessons become more applicable to you. The end result is a good SCRUM Manual for a more experienced Project Manager or IT professional. It's not a book that's pick-up ... Read More Rating:  - It's a good overview of Agile, but feels a bit contrivedI generally like this book, and find it's content helpful. However, the examples chosen for the book focus on "broken" situations that seem to go beyond just project management and development methodology, and demonstrate that somehow magically, Scrum saves the day. While I like the optimism and positive-thinking these examples encourage, it doesn't match reality. When I walk into a messy, complex situation, apply Scrum, and the world doesn't turn to pink roses, I'm left wondering if I ... Read More Rating: - Good intro to ScrumGreat introduction to Scrum, what situations are ripe for Scrum and examples of where it has been successful - I heartly recommend. Rating: - Our new project really benefited from this bookI've been doing .NET programming for 5 and a half years now, and have practiced Agile in various degrees - all well short of what I believe Agile methodologies recommend. I have wanted to implement many more Agile methodologies, but not yet been in a manager/CTO position to ensure that these practices would be implemented. Recently, I have been hired to do just that with a startup company. I turned to this book to help me understand the roles, meetings and project artifacts that I need ... Read More |
