Project Management the Agile Way is an agile project management book written for experienced project managers, architects and systems analysts who are comfortable in traditional methods of project management but now need to learn about agile methods for software projects and understand how to make agile work effectively in the enterprise. The methodologies included under the agile umbrella go by many names, such as Scrum, XP, Crystal and EVO, to name a few. Project managers will gain practical day-to-day tips and advice on how to apply these practices to mainstream projects and how to integrate these methods with other methodologies used in the enterprise. This book provides an in-depth look into the various forms of agile methods. It is an excellent guide on how to select and use the best agile method for a particular project and, just as important, explains when agile methods are not the best alternative. -- Andrew Willard , Retired Vice President, Information Technology, Alternative Asset Management Company A fascinating read. The author is on point and thorough. This book belongs on the reference shelf of every aspiring business leader. -- Dr. Ken Ports , Director of Strategic Operations, Quantum Technology Sciences, Inc. A methodical, well-thought-out depiction of how agile has evolved from the original classic waterfall practices. Goodpasture combines his broad depth of project management knowledge and sound insight to detail the agile methodologies of today. -- Cathy Cortright , PMP, IT Project Management Consultant Project Management the Agile Way was written for experienced project managers, architects and systems analysts who are comfortable in traditional methods of project management but now need to learn about agile methods for software projects and understand how to make agile work effectively in the enterprise. The methodologies included under the agile umbrella go by many names such as Scrum, XP, Crystal and EVO, to name a few. Project managers will gain practical day-to-day tips and advice on how to apply these practices to mainstream projects and how to integrate these methods with other methodologies used in the enterprise. Key Features: Offers a review of most of the popular agile and iterative methodologies for project management Presents practical tips and application advice for how to harmonize agile and iterative methods with mainstream project processes Describes how earned value can work with non-traditional methods Explains how to scale agile and iterative methods for enterprise projects Shows the means to contract and outsource with agile and iterative methods Provides guidance to build a business case and track post-project benefits John C Goodpasture, PMP, has engineering degrees from both Georgia Tech and the University of Maryland and broad practical experience in executive management, project management, systems engineering, and operations analysis. Mr. Goodpasture is currently the Managing Principal at Square Peg Project Management Consulting and he gained his previous practitioner experience as a strategic project office director and systems engineering program director for Harris Corporation, as a program manager for the U.S. Department of Defense, and as vice president at a large document imaging company. He is a sought-after speaker and author of the one-of-a-kind book, Quantitative Methods in Project Management. New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns