The rules and practices for Scrum€"a simple process for managing complex projects€"are few, straightforward, and easy to learn. But Scrum€s simplicity itself€"its lack of prescription€"can be disarming, and new practitioners often find themselves reverting to old project management habits and tools and yielding lesser results. In this illuminating series of case studies, Scrum co-creator and evangelist Ken Schwaber identifies the real-world lessons€"the successes and failures€"culled from his years of experience coaching companies in agile project management. Through them, you€ll understand how to use Scrum to solve complex problems and drive better results€"delivering more valuable software faster.
Gain the foundation in Scrum theory€"and practice€"you need to:
- Rein in even the most complex, unwieldy projects
- Effectively manage unknown or changing product requirements
- Simplify the chain of command with self-managing development teams
- Receive clearer specifications€"and feedback€"from customers
- Greatly reduce project planning time and required tools
- Build€"and release€"products in 30-day cycles so clients get deliverables earlier
- Avoid missteps by regularly inspecting, reporting on, and fine-tuning projects
- Support multiple teams working on a large-scale project from many geographic locations
- Maximize return on investment!
