Copyright
Brief Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About this Book
1. Agile fundamentals and a supporting case study
Chapter 1. Moving to agile
1.1. Is Agile just another process?
1.1.1. The Agile Manifesto and related values
1.1.2. The agile principles
1.1.3. The agile practices
1.2. A paradigm shift from a plan-driven mentality
1.3. Agile and the bottom line
1.4. How this book will help you become more agile
1.5. Key points to remember
1.6. Looking ahead
Chapter 2. The story of Acme Media
2.1. Case study background and circumstances
2.2. About the Acme Media teams
2.3. About the individuals
2.4. What does it look like when a team ���becomes agile���?
2.4.1. The existing process
2.4.2. A process with more agility
2.4.3. The ultimate process
2.5. Key points to remember
2.6. Looking ahead
2. Getting started
Chapter 3. Are you ready for agile?
3.1. What areas will you become more agile in?
3.1.1. Increasing customer involvement
3.1.2. Improving prioritization of features
3.1.3. Increasing team buy-in and involvement
3.1.4. Clarifying priorities and reminding everyone of the consequences of changing them
3.1.5. Adapting to change during development
3.1.6. Better understanding the project���s status
3.1.7. More efficient planning and estimating
3.1.8. Continuous risk management
3.1.9. Delivering the project needed at the end
3.1.10. Achieving the right level of project structure
3.2. The different flavors of agile
3.2.1. Scrum
3.2.2. Extreme Programming