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Essential Scrum
by Kenneth S. Rubin • 2012
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
4.15
2k+
Essential Scrum Summary
Essential Scrum 90%
A structured launch, the smallest thing worth shipping, and a release plan that actually holds.
by Kenneth S. Rubin 2012
4.15
2k+ ratings
User Stories Applied
by Mike Cohn • 2004
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
3.89
3k+
User Stories Applied Summary
User Stories Applied 89%
Replace bloated specs with user stories, hours with story points, and hope with velocity.
by Mike Cohn 2004
3.89
3k+ ratings
Agile Product Management with Scrum
by Roman Pichler • 2008
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
3.84
2k+
Agile Product Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Product Management with Scrum 89%
A single backlog, a vision that sells, and the rules for shipping what customers actually want.
by Roman Pichler 2008
3.84
2k+ ratings
Scrum Insights for Practitioners
by Hiren Doshi • 2016
Correcting the myths, clarifying the roles, and revealing what Done actually demands.
4.19
186
Scrum Insights for Practitioners Summary
Scrum Insights for Practitioners 89%
Correcting the myths, clarifying the roles, and revealing what Done actually demands.
by Hiren Doshi 2016
4.19
186 ratings
Agile Project Management with Scrum
by Ken Schwaber • 2004
Stop fighting uncertainty. Ship working software every 30 days with a framework built for change.
3.71
2k+
Agile Project Management with Scrum Summary
Agile Project Management with Scrum 89%
Stop fighting uncertainty. Ship working software every 30 days with a framework built for change.
by Ken Schwaber 2004
3.71
2k+ ratings
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
by Barbee Davis • 2009
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
3.21
140
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Summary
97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know 89%
97 short, practical lessons on shipping software, leading teams, and keeping your stakeholders sane.
by Barbee Davis 2009
3.21
140 ratings
The 12 Week Year Field Guide
by Brian P. Moran • 2018
A year is too long to focus. Compress it to 12 weeks, track weekly, deliver quarterly.
3.88
1k+
The 12 Week Year Field Guide Summary
The 12 Week Year Field Guide 89%
A year is too long to focus. Compress it to 12 weeks, track weekly, deliver quarterly.
by Brian P. Moran 2018
3.88
1k+ ratings
Fixing your Scrum
by Ryan Ripley • 2020
When sprints ship nothing and standups ring hollow, the framework isn't your problem.
4.32
125
Fixing your Scrum Summary
Fixing your Scrum 89%
When sprints ship nothing and standups ring hollow, the framework isn't your problem.
by Ryan Ripley 2020
4.32
125 ratings
Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners
by Ilan Goldstein • 2013
How to ship working software every sprint without cutting the corners that hold Scrum together.
4.06
211
Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners Summary
Scrum Shortcuts Without Cutting Corners 89%
How to ship working software every sprint without cutting the corners that hold Scrum together.
by Ilan Goldstein 2013
4.06
211 ratings
Scrum for Dummies
by Mark C. Layton • 2014
Projects go off the rails one task at a time. Scrum catches them every 24 hours.
3.76
124
Scrum for Dummies Summary
Scrum for Dummies 89%
Projects go off the rails one task at a time. Scrum catches them every 24 hours.
by Mark C. Layton 2014
3.76
124 ratings
Agile Retrospectives
by Esther Derby • 2006
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
3.94
3k+
Agile Retrospectives Summary
Agile Retrospectives 89%
Why most retrospectives fail: no structure, no data, no follow-through. The fix in five phases.
by Esther Derby 2006
3.94
3k+ ratings
Impact Mapping
by Gojko Adzic • 2012
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
4.06
1k+
Impact Mapping Summary
Impact Mapping 89%
Software ships, but results don't. Tie every feature to a business goal with visual planning.
by Gojko Adzic 2012
4.06
1k+ ratings
Agile Product and Project Management
by Mariya Breyter • 2022
Turn fuzzy requests into working software: the Agile playbook for product and project managers.
4.67
3
Agile Product and Project Management Summary
Agile Product and Project Management 88%
Turn fuzzy requests into working software: the Agile playbook for product and project managers.
by Mariya Breyter 2022
4.67
3 ratings
Agile Project Management for Beginners
by Bryan Mathis • 2013
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
3.35
71
Agile Project Management for Beginners Summary
Agile Project Management for Beginners 88%
From wishlist to working software: the sprint-by-sprint guide for first-time Agile leads.
by Bryan Mathis 2013
3.35
71 ratings
The Art of Agile Development
by James Shore • 2007
Weekly deployments and single-digit bug counts: the whole XP practice set that gets you there.
3.98
915
The Art of Agile Development Summary
The Art of Agile Development 88%
Weekly deployments and single-digit bug counts: the whole XP practice set that gets you there.
by James Shore 2007
3.98
915 ratings
Agile Project Management
by James Crowder • 2014
The Agile playbook for delivering working products and self-managing teams, minus the jargon.
3.50
6
Agile Project Management Summary
Agile Project Management 88%
The Agile playbook for delivering working products and self-managing teams, minus the jargon.
by James Crowder 2014
3.50
6 ratings
Radical Focus
by Christina Wodtke • 2016
The OKR playbook: one qualitative goal, a few measured results, a weekly cadence that forces focus.
3.96
5k+
Radical Focus Summary
Radical Focus 88%
The OKR playbook: one qualitative goal, a few measured results, a weekly cadence that forces focus.
by Christina Wodtke 2016
3.96
5k+ ratings
Agile Practice Guide
by Project Management Institute • 2017
Your project isn't textbook. The PMI guide to picking agile, predictive, or the hybrid that fits.
3.70
733
Agile Practice Guide Summary
Agile Practice Guide 88%
Your project isn't textbook. The PMI guide to picking agile, predictive, or the hybrid that fits.
by Project Management Institute 2017
3.70
733 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 88%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
Scrum
by Jeff Sutherland • 2014
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
4.14
24k+
Scrum Summary
Scrum 88%
Why small autonomous teams in short cycles outperform everyone, and how to build one.
by Jeff Sutherland 2014
4.14
24k+ ratings
The Professional Product Owner
by Don McGreal • 2018
Scrum's one accountable role: the practices that turn a backlog into a competitive advantage.
4.38
733
The Professional Product Owner Summary
The Professional Product Owner 88%
Scrum's one accountable role: the practices that turn a backlog into a competitive advantage.
by Don McGreal 2018
4.38
733 ratings
The Agile Pocket Guide
by Peter Saddington • 2012
Scrum from the inside: how to run sprints, lead teams, and ship products without the overhead.
3.42
48
The Agile Pocket Guide Summary
The Agile Pocket Guide 88%
Scrum from the inside: how to run sprints, lead teams, and ship products without the overhead.
by Peter Saddington 2012
3.42
48 ratings
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The
by Kurt Bittner • 2017
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
4.13
122
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The Summary
Nexus Framework for Scaling Scrum, The 88%
How 3 to 9 Scrum teams ship one integrated product every Sprint, no heavy framework required.
by Kurt Bittner 2017
4.13
122 ratings
Learning Agile
by Andrew Stellman • 2013
Four methodologies, one mindset: going beyond the rituals of Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban.
4.09
703
Learning Agile Summary
Learning Agile 88%
Four methodologies, one mindset: going beyond the rituals of Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban.
by Andrew Stellman 2013
4.09
703 ratings
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
by Eric Verzuh • 1999
The MBA crash course that turns chaos into on-time, on-budget delivery: plan, risk, lead, agile.
3.74
803
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management Summary
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management 88%
The MBA crash course that turns chaos into on-time, on-budget delivery: plan, risk, lead, agile.
by Eric Verzuh 1999
3.74
803 ratings
1 Ano Em 12 Semanas
by Michael Lennington • 2021
Annual planning kills urgency. Compress your goals to 12 weeks and let the deadline drive you.
3.63
51
1 Ano Em 12 Semanas Summary
1 Ano Em 12 Semanas 88%
Annual planning kills urgency. Compress your goals to 12 weeks and let the deadline drive you.
by Michael Lennington 2021
3.63
51 ratings
Manage Your Project Portfolio
by Johanna Rothman • 2008
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
3.72
200
Manage Your Project Portfolio Summary
Manage Your Project Portfolio 88%
Your organization says yes to everything. The framework for choosing what to stop.
by Johanna Rothman 2008
3.72
200 ratings
AGILE in Practice
by Sudipta Malakar • 2021
A field manual for Agile beyond software: the Kanban, Scrum, and scaling tactics most guides skip.
5.00
1
AGILE in Practice Summary
AGILE in Practice 88%
A field manual for Agile beyond software: the Kanban, Scrum, and scaling tactics most guides skip.
by Sudipta Malakar 2021
5.00
1 ratings
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition
by Mike Griffiths • 2012
Seven domains, one exam: a prep guide that teaches the Agile mindset as a single system.
4.36
358
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition Summary
PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Premier Edition 87%
Seven domains, one exam: a prep guide that teaches the Agile mindset as a single system.
by Mike Griffiths 2012
4.36
358 ratings
Bullet Journaling
by Silvia Rose • 2019
The analog system that corrals your tasks, uncovers your patterns, and turns planning into a treat.
3.43
58
Bullet Journaling Summary
Bullet Journaling 87%
The analog system that corrals your tasks, uncovers your patterns, and turns planning into a treat.
by Silvia Rose 2019
3.43
58 ratings
User Story Mapping
by Jeff Patton • 2012
A $125M crash taught us written specs fail. This visual technique catches the misunderstanding.
4.19
4k+
User Story Mapping Summary
User Story Mapping 87%
A $125M crash taught us written specs fail. This visual technique catches the misunderstanding.
by Jeff Patton 2012
4.19
4k+ ratings
Agile Project Management with Kanban
by Eric Brechner • 2015
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
3.98
361
Agile Project Management with Kanban Summary
Agile Project Management with Kanban 87%
Drowning in plans? A visual system that cuts the noise and lets your team ship continuously.
by Eric Brechner 2015
3.98
361 ratings
Lean Inception
by Paulo Caroli • 2018
The workshop recipe that aligns a team and defines the right MVP, no code needed.
4.07
446
Lean Inception Summary
Lean Inception 87%
The workshop recipe that aligns a team and defines the right MVP, no code needed.
by Paulo Caroli 2018
4.07
446 ratings
Clean Agile
by Robert C. Martin • 2019
Agile's real secret isn't standups: it's testing first, pairing, and merciless simplification.
4.24
2k+
Clean Agile Summary
Clean Agile 87%
Agile's real secret isn't standups: it's testing first, pairing, and merciless simplification.
by Robert C. Martin 2019
4.24
2k+ ratings
Personal Agility
by Maria Matarelli • 2022
Six questions, one visual board: agile principles that rescue real priorities from the daily noise.
4.3
10
Personal Agility Summary
Personal Agility 87%
Six questions, one visual board: agile principles that rescue real priorities from the daily noise.
by Maria Matarelli 2022
4.3
10 ratings
Practices of an Agile Developer
by Venkat Subramaniam • 2006
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
3.88
1k+
Practices of an Agile Developer Summary
Practices of an Agile Developer 87%
Clever code breaks teams; clear code lasts. Daily disciplines that turn a coder into a pro.
by Venkat Subramaniam 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
The Mythical Man-Month
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. • 1975
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
4.01
15k+
The Mythical Man-Month Summary
The Mythical Man-Month 87%
A late software project plus more programmers equals a later one. The essays that proved it.
by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. 1975
4.01
15k+ ratings
Real-World Kanban
by Mattias Skarin • 2015
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
3.62
156
Real-World Kanban Summary
Real-World Kanban 87%
Your team has bottlenecks you cannot see. Surface them, limit work-in-progress, and ship faster.
by Mattias Skarin 2015
3.62
156 ratings
Agile IT Organization Design
by Sriram Narayan • 2015
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
4.07
187
Agile IT Organization Design Summary
Agile IT Organization Design 87%
Agile IT starts with how you fund and structure teams, not with standups and sticky notes.
by Sriram Narayan 2015
4.07
187 ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 87%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
Being Agile in Business
by Belinda Waldock • 2015
Software teams sprint for a reason. Borrow their visual, iterative playbook for whatever you make.
3.29
28
Being Agile in Business Summary
Being Agile in Business 87%
Software teams sprint for a reason. Borrow their visual, iterative playbook for whatever you make.
by Belinda Waldock 2015
3.29
28 ratings
More Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2008
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
4.05
549
More Joel on Software Summary
More Joel on Software 87%
Ship on schedule, hire developers who skip the job boards, and know when fixing beats rewriting.
by Joel Spolsky 2008
4.05
549 ratings
The Art of Project Management
by Scott Berkun • 2005
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
3.96
870
The Art of Project Management Summary
The Art of Project Management 87%
Earn trust, clarify roles, and make tough calls: the human skills that plan-obsessed managers miss.
by Scott Berkun 2005
3.96
870 ratings
Coaching Agile Teams
by Lyssa Adkins • 2010
Beyond the stand-up: the coaching craft that turns agile compliance into high performance.
4.22
2k+
Coaching Agile Teams Summary
Coaching Agile Teams 87%
Beyond the stand-up: the coaching craft that turns agile compliance into high performance.
by Lyssa Adkins 2010
4.22
2k+ ratings
Modern CTO
by Joel Beasley • 2018
Great developers fail as CTOs until they learn leading, shipping, and hard calls.
3.42
267
Modern CTO Summary
Modern CTO 87%
Great developers fail as CTOs until they learn leading, shipping, and hard calls.
by Joel Beasley 2018
3.42
267 ratings
The Lean Startup
by Eric Ries • 2011
The method that discovers what customers will pay for before you build the product.
4.11
366k+
The Lean Startup Summary
The Lean Startup 87%
The method that discovers what customers will pay for before you build the product.
by Eric Ries 2011
4.11
366k+ ratings
Project Management for Dummies
by Nick Graham • 2001
Projects fail when nobody knows what 'done' looks like. The fix starts with your plan.
3.64
807
Project Management for Dummies Summary
Project Management for Dummies 87%
Projects fail when nobody knows what 'done' looks like. The fix starts with your plan.
by Nick Graham 2001
3.64
807 ratings
Design Thinking Research
by Larry Leifer • 2013
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
4.00
1
Design Thinking Research Summary
Design Thinking Research 87%
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
by Larry Leifer 2013
4.00
1 ratings
Agile Software Development
by Alistair Cockburn • 2006
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
3.99
404
Agile Software Development Summary
Agile Software Development 87%
Your process is never the bottleneck. Software projects move at the speed of a single conversation.
by Alistair Cockburn 2006
3.99
404 ratings
To-Do List Formula
by Damon Zahariades • 2016
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
3.95
4k+
To-Do List Formula Summary
To-Do List Formula 87%
Most to-do lists are wish lists in disguise. The seven-task fix that turns overwhelm into done.
by Damon Zahariades 2016
3.95
4k+ ratings
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