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Learn how scrum can help in every part of your life
Scrum--an organizing approach that exposes work progress and quality --is used all over the place in software development, but it's not just for coders. Scrum For Dummies shows you how scrum can improve performance regardless of your industry or project. You can even use scrum to get tangible results in your personal projects--prepare for retirement, organize travel, and much more. Plan goals, releases, and sprints for all aspects of business and life. With Dummies, you'll learn how to work flexibility and collaboration into anything you're doing. This book is packed with helpful information to empower you to set up your first scrum project, organize the scrum team, integrate scrum into your agile project management strategy, and just make things work better.
* Learn the ins and outs of scrum--updated for the 2020 scrum guide
* Discover how scrum can help you manage projects in any industry and even in your personal life
* Organize your scrum team and set up your first project
* Integrate scrum into your agile project management strategy
This updated edition of Scrum For Dummies is written to make scrum useful for everyone--especially you.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Scrum 5
Chapter 1: The Basics of Scrum 7
Chapter 2: The First Steps 27
Part 2: Scrum Product Development 45
Chapter 3: Planning Your Work 47
Chapter 4: The Talent and the Timing 67
Chapter 5: Release and Sprint Planning 89
Chapter 6: Getting the Most Out of Sprints 117
Chapter 7: Inspect and Adapt: How to Correct Your Course 137
Part 3: Scrum for Any Industry 147
Chapter 8: Software Development 149
Chapter 9: Tangible Goods Production 169
Chapter 10: Services 189
Chapter 11: Publishing: A Shifting Landscape 215
Part 4: Scrum for Business Agility 225
Chapter 12: IT Management and Operations 227
Chapter 13: Portfolio Management 247
Chapter 14: Human Resources and Finance 273
Chapter 15: Business Development 293
Chapter 16: Customer Service 313
Part 5: Scrum for Everyday Life 323
Chapter 17: Dating and Family Life 325
Chapter 18: Scrum for Life Goals 345
Part 6: The Part of Tens 367
Chapter 19: Ten Key Benefits of Scrum 369
Chapter 20: Ten Key Factors for Enabling Scrum 377
Chapter 21: Ten Key Resources for Scrum 383
Index 389
About the author
Mark C. Layton is an entrepreneur and certification instructor with 25 years of experience in organizational design.
Steven J Ostermiller is a community builder, certified trainer and mentor helping organizations and people become more agile.
Dean J. Kynaston is a coach, Certified Scrum Professional, and organizational agile transformation leader.
Summary
Learn how scrum can help in every part of your life
Scrum--an organizing approach that exposes work progress and quality --is used all over the place in software development, but it's not just for coders. Scrum For Dummies shows you how scrum can improve performance regardless of your industry or project. You can even use scrum to get tangible results in your personal projects--prepare for retirement, organize travel, and much more. Plan goals, releases, and sprints for all aspects of business and life. With Dummies, you'll learn how to work flexibility and collaboration into anything you're doing. This book is packed with helpful information to empower you to set up your first scrum project, organize the scrum team, integrate scrum into your agile project management strategy, and just make things work better.
* Learn the ins and outs of scrum--updated for the 2020 scrum guide
* Discover how scrum can help you manage projects in any industry and even in your personal life
* Organize your scrum team and set up your first project
* Integrate scrum into your agile project management strategy
This updated edition of Scrum For Dummies is written to make scrum useful for everyone--especially you.
