Everything you want to know about Agile addresses the issues that IT departments face when they try to implement Agile approaches within the constraints of their traditional organizations. It provides essential guidance for anyone who wants to deliver successful Agile results, even in the most challenging environments.
The book is written specifically to address the challenges of implementing Agile within the unique structures, constraints and culture of your organization. It describes Agile methodologies in clear business language, specifically for business professionals. Most importantly, this book gives you a range of strategies for aligning Agile work within the reporting, budgeting, staffing, and governance constraints of your organization, which is arguably the biggest challenge. This approach helps to show that Agile methodologies can work well within the business practices and constraints of any organization.
Jamie Lynn Cooke has 24 years’ experience as a senior business analyst and solutions consultant, working with more than 130 public and private sector organizations throughout Australia, Canada, and the United States. She has been working hands-on with Agile approaches since 2003 and has written several popular books on the topic.