Agile Project Management For Dummies, 4ed
Publication Year: 2026
Description
Agile project management is a fast and flexible approach to managing all projects, not just software development. By learning the principles and techniques in this book, you will be able to create a product roadmap, schedule projects, and prepare for product launches with the ease of agile software developers. You'll discover how to manage scope, time, and cost, as well as team dynamics, quality, and risk of every project.
Inside:
- Why agile techniques work
- Steps for putting agile into action
- Define product vision and features
- Plan releases and sprints
- Manage scope and procurement
- Simplify and increase project reporting
- Create an agile environment
Table of Contents
Part 1: Understanding Agility 5
Chapter 1: Modernizing Project Management 7
Chapter 2: Applying the Agile Manifesto and Principles 21
Chapter 3: Discovering Why Being Agile Works Better 49
Chapter 4: Agility Is about Being Customer Focused 71
Part 2: Being Agile 91
Chapter 5: Approaches to Becoming More Agile 93
Chapter 6: Environments for Success 111
Chapter 7: Behaviors Enabling Agility 123
Chapter 8: The Permanent Team 147
Part 3: Agile Planning and Execution 157
Chapter 9: Defining the Product Goal and Product Roadmap 159
Chapter 10: Planning Releases and Sprints 183
Chapter 11: Working throughout the Day 215
Chapter 12: Showcasing Work, Inspecting, and Adapting 241
Part 4: Project Management with Agility 253
Chapter 13: Managing a Portfolio 255
Chapter 14: Managing Scope and Procurement 271
Chapter 15: Managing Time and Cost 291
Chapter 16: Managing Team Dynamics and Communication 311
Chapter 17: Managing Quality and Risk 339
Part 5: Ensuring Success 365
Chapter 18: Building a Foundation 367
Chapter 19: De-Scaling across Organizations 383
Chapter 20: Being a Change Agent 405
Part 6: The Part of Tens 433
Chapter 21: Ten Key Benefits of Agile Product Development 435
Chapter 22: Ten Key Factors for Agile Product Development Success 443
Chapter 23: Ten Signs That You're Not Becoming More Agile 449
Chapter 24: Ten Valuable Resources for Improving Agility 461