The Business Value Of Agile Software Methods | Book Series

Overview:

This book breaks the myths and misconceptions surrounding the modern-day methodologies of Agile involved in creating software products. It gives a complete valuable comparison between traditional methods and Agile methods. You will learn the key points on how to maximize the business value with low-cost methods and high benefits. This is a must-read book for Executives, Project Managers, Scholars, Students, and Practitioners who are currently on the verge to learn Agile methods.

You will learn:

  • History of Agile methods with respect to Scientific Management, Organizational Behaviour, Systems Theory, New Product Development and Lean Thinking
  • A comprehensive introduction, and definition of Agile methods
  • Tools and metrics to measure and estimate costs, benefits of Agile methods
  • How to set a roadmap to connect Agile methods with company’s standards
  • Roles of Agile Methodology in Engineering, Support, Quality Assurance and Software Maintenance

Authors:

Dr. David F. Rico

Published In:

2009

Lean Change Management: Innovative practices for managing organizational change | Book Series

Overview:

This book will guide you through the process of implementing a successful change and evading the change resistance environment that comes as a result of co-creating it. The practical examples with innovative ideas can help you through the process and would dramatically improve the success of implementing change in your system. After reading this book, your perspective of looking at the ‘change’ will be changed and you will also learn:

  • How change resistance situations emerge, and do’s and don’ts about it
  • How to change the perspectives of the ones involved in the Change Management process
  • A step-by-step process of how to combine the methods of Change Management and frameworks to develop a customized Change Management process that goes right with The Commission

Authors:

Jason Little

Published In:

2014