THE PROJECT MANAGER’S GUIDE TO MASTERING AGILE Updated guide to Agile methodologies, with real-world case studies and valuable frameworks for project managers moving to Agile The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile helps project managers who are faced with the challenge of adapting their project management approach to an Agile environment, showing how these approaches can work jointly to improve project outcomes in any project, with discussion topics and real-world case studies that facilitate hands-on learning. It also provides project managers with the fundamental knowledge to take a leadership role in working with companies to develop a well-integrated, enterprise-level Agile Project Management approach to fit their business. The original edition of this book has been very successful and is used as a graduate-level textbook in several universities. This new edition builds on the success of the original edition and includes updated content from the latest PMBOK Guide, updated sections on stakeholder management, value-driven delivery, adaptive planning, and distributed project management, with an all-new chapter on Hybrid project management. It also includes new case studies on applying an Agile Hardware Development at Tesla and Project Management in a non-software environment. Sample topics covered in The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile include: Bridging the chasm in project management philosophies, impact on the project management profession, evolution of Agile and Waterfall, and learning to see Agile and traditional plan-driven project management as complementary to each other rather than competitive The roots of Agile and understanding Agile at a deeper level including the Agile manifesto from 2001, adapting an Agile approach to fit a business, and Scrum overview, roles, framework, principles, and values Time-boxing, Kanban, and theory of constraints, Agile estimation overview and estimation practices, and velocity and burn-down/burn-up charts Scaling Agile to an enterprise level, including challenges, obstacles to overcome, implementation considerations, management practices, and enterprise-level Agile transformations With comprehensive, accessible, and highly practical coverage of Agile, a leading project management platform, The Project Manager’s Guide to Mastering Agile is a highly valuable resource for professional project managers, students studying project management, and those studying for PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner Certification (PMI-ACP).

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Agile Project Management The Chasm in Project Management Philosophies The Impact on the Project Management Profession The Evolution of Agile and Waterfall The Evolution of the Project Management Profession Agile Project Management Benefits Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics   Part 1: Fundamentals of Agile Chapter 2: Agile History and the Agile Manifesto Agile Early History Agile Manifesto (2001) Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 3: Scrum Overview Scrum Roles Scrum Framework General Scrum/Agile Principles Scrum Values Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 4: Agile Planning, Requirements, and Product Backlog Agile Planning Practices Agile Requirements Practices User Personas and Stories Product Backlog Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics   Part 2: Agile Project Management Chapter 5: Agile Development, Quality, and Testing Practices Agile Software Development Practices Agile Quality Management Practices Agile Testing Practices Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 6: Time-Boxing, Kanban, and Theory of Constraints The Importance of Flow Time-Boxing Kanban Process Theory of Constraints Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 7: Agile Estimation Agile Estimation Overview Agile Estimation Practices Velocity and burn-down/burn-up charts Summary of key points Discussion topics Chapter 8: Agile Project Management Role Agile Project Management Shifts in Thinking Potential Agile Project Management Roles Agile, PMI®, and PMBOK® Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 9: Agile Communications and Tools Agile Communications Practices Agile Project Management Tools Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 10: Learning to See the Big Picture Systems Thinking Complex Adaptive Systems Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 11: The Roots of Agile Influence of Total Quality Management (TQM) Influence of Lean Manufacturing Principles of Product Development Flow Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics   Part 3: Agile Project Management Planning and Management Chapter 12: Hybrid Agile Models What is a Hybrid Agile Model and Why Would You Use It? What Are the Benefits of a Hybrid Agile Model? What Is Different About a Hybrid Agile Model? Choosing the Right Approach Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 13: Value-driven Delivery Value-driven Delivery Overview Principles of Value-driven Delivery Customer-value Prioritization Overview Value-driven Delivery Tools Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 14: Adaptive Planning What is Adaptive Planning? Rolling Wave Planning Progressive Elaboration and Multi-level Planning Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 15: Agile Planning Practices and Tools Product/Project Vision Product Roadmaps Exploratory 360 Assessment Agile Functional Decomposition Agile Project Charter Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 16: Agile Stakeholder Management and Agile Contracts Why Is Stakeholder Management Important? What Is a Stakeholder? Stakeholder Management Process What's Different About Agile Stakeholder Management? Agile Contracts Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 17: Distributed Project Management  in Agile What Is Distributed Project Management? Distributed Project Management Roles Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics   Part 4: Making Agile Work for a Business Chapter 18: Scaling Agile to an Enterprise Level Enterprise-Level Agile Challenges Enterprise-Level Obstacles to Overcome Enterprise-Level Implementation Considerations Enterprise-Level Management Practices Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 19: Scaling Agile for Multiple Team Projects Scrum of Scrums Approach Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) Nexus Scrum at Scale Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 20: Adapting an Agile Approach to Fit a Business The Impact of Different Business Environments on Agile Typical Levels of Management Corporate Culture and Values Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 21: Enterprise-Level Agile Transformations Planning an Agile Transformation Adaptive Project Governance Model Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics   Part 5: Enterprise-Level Agile Frameworks Chapter 22: Scaled Agile Framework SAFe Competency Areas SAFe Core Values Lean Agile Mindset SAFe Lean Agile Principles SAFe Artifacts and Supporting Capabilities Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 23: Disciplined Agile Delivery DA Full Delivery Lifecycles DA Roles DA Mindset DA Tool Kit Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 24: Managed Agile Development Framework Managed Agile Development Overview Objectives of Managed Agile Development Framework Description Roles and Responsibilities Summary of Key Points Discussion Topics Chapter 25: Summary of Enterprise-Level Frameworks High-level Comparison How These Frameworks Have Evolved   Part 6: Case Studies Chapter 26: “Not-So-Successful” Case Studies Company A Company B Company C Chapter 27: Case Study—Valpak Background Overview Challenges Key Success Factors Results and Conclusions Lessons Learned Chapter 28: Case Study—Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Background Overview Project management approach Challenges Key Success Factors Conclusions Lessons Learned Chapter 29: Case Study—General Dynamics UK Limited. Background Overview Project Management Approach Challenges Key Success Factors Conclusions Lessons Learned Chapter 30: Agile Hardware Development Agile Hardware Development Overview How It’s Done at Tesla Overall Summary Chapter 31: Non-Software Case Studies Agile Home Remodeling Agile Book Publishing Chapter 32: Overall Summary Evolution of the Project Management Profession What To Do Differently General Recommendations   Appendices Appendix A: Additional Reading Appendix B: Glossary of Terms Appendix C: Example Project/Program Charter Template Appendix D: Suggested Course Outline Index