Agile Project Management Methodology for Beginners: Scrum Project Management for Beginners

Agile Project Management Methodology for Beginners: Scrum project management for beginners

by Andy Webb

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Disclaimer: This book contains general information that is based on author’s own knowledge and experiences. It is published for general reference and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. The publisher and the author disclaim any personal liability, either directly or indirectly, for the information contained within. Although the author and the publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions and inconsistencies.

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Dedication:

To my parents.

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Agile Project Management Methodology for Beginners

Scrum project management for beginners

By Andy Webb

http://thetruemanager.com/freegift

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CONTENTS

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Introduction

1. Agile Overview

2. Agile Up Close

3. Introduction to Scrum

4. Scrum Up Close: The Sprint Cycle

5. Agile in Action

Appendix: The 12 Principles of Agile

Free Gift and Thank You

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INTRODUCTION

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My first experience with Agile was in 2005 at a small tech startup company on the West Coast. At the time, the concept of software as a service (SaaS) was in its infancy, and we ended up developing a great product that fell short of its potential because the public was still committed to desktop software.

But the seed had been planted, and I’ve spent my entire career since then working as a contractor in small startups developing software products. With the emergence of cloud computing in 2008, a lot of pieces fell into place for me. Since then I’ve been part of several great projects, including a number of mobile web applications. Invariably, the most successful companies I’ve worked for used Agile to manage their teams.

My intent in writing this book is to use my experience as an Agile team member to introduce readers to the basic principles of Agile. This is not an advanced Agile practice manual. In fact, I believe that once you learn the basics, the best place to learn advanced Agile methods is