Kanban and Scrum : making the most of both af Henrik Kniberg (Bog)

Arguably the most important book about managing technology and systems development efforts, this book describes building systems using the deceptively simple process, Scrum. Readers will come to understand a new approach to systems development projects that cuts through the complexity and ambiguity of complex, emergent requirements and unstable technology to iteratively and quickly produce quality software. BENEFITS Learn how to immediately start producing software incrementally regardless of existing engineering practices or methodologies Learn how to simplify the implementation of Agile processes Learn how to simplify XP implementation through a Scrum wrapper Learn why Agile processes work and how to manage them Understand the theoretical underpinnings of Agile processes Titel: Agile software development with Scrum Forlag: Pearson Education Udgivelsesår: 2002 Sider: 158 Sprog: Engelsk

A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams Testing is a key component of agile development. The widespread adoption of agile methods has brought the need for effective testing into the limelight, and agile projects have transformed the role of testers. The book chronicles an agile software development iteration from the viewpoint of a tester and explains the seven key success factors of agile testing. Readers will come away from this book understanding; How to get testers engaged in agile development ; Where testers and QA managers fit on an agile team ; What to look for when hiring an agile tester ; How to transition from a traditional cycle to agile development ; How to complete testing activities in short iterations ; How to use tests to successfully guide development ; How to overcome barriers to test automation. This book is a must for agile testers, agile teams, their managers,

Practical Strategies for Staying Focused, Hitting Ship Dates, and Building Solid Teams In Debugging the Development Process, Maguire describes the sometimes controversial but always effective practices that enabled his software teams at Microsoft to develop high-quality software - on schedule. With the refreshing candor reviewers admired in Writing Solid Code, Maguire talks about what did and what didn't work at Microsoft and tells you how to energize software teams to work effectively - and to enjoy their work; why you might want to kick your star programmer off your team; how to avoid corporate snares and overblown corporate processes; which tiny changes produce major results; how to deliver on schedule and without overwork; how to pull twice the value out of everything you do; how to get your team going on a creative roll; and how to raise the average programmer level at your company.

Whether you're starting a software project from scratch, or fixing an ailing one, this handy guide helps you out. It provides essential project management tools, techniques, and practices - all designed to eliminate the frustrating cycle of releases and patches. It supplies you with the information you need to diagnose your team's situation. Titel: Applied software project management Forlag: O'Reilly Udgivelsesår: 2006 Sider: 322 Sprog: Engelsk

Management Begins at the Workplace Summary: Toyota's world-renowned success proves that just-in-time (JIT) makes other manufacturing practices obsolete. This simple but powerful book is based on the seminars given by Taiichi Ohno and other senior production staff to introduce Toyota's own supplier companies to JIT. It teaches the philosophy and implementation of what many call the most efficient production system in the world. Provides a clear structure for an introductory JIT training program. Explains every aspect of the JIT system, including how to set it up and how to refine it once it's in place. Shows how to use a simple visual system to control the production process. Every day more American companies are learning that JIT works outside Japan. Now you can get started with this step-by-step book which guides you through the implementation process. Every engineer, manager, superviso

How to Survive and Thrive in the Age of Digital Disruption with the Flow Framework In the Age of Software, will your business dominate and maintain relevance--or will it become a digital relic?As tech giants and startups disrupt every market, those who master large-scale software delivery will define the economic landscape of the 21st century, just as the masters of mass production defined the landscape in the 20th. Unfortunately, business and technology leaders are woefully ill-equipped to solve the problems posed by digital transformation. At the current rate of disruption, half of S&P 500 companies will be replaced in the next ten years. A new approach is needed. In Project to Product, Value Stream Network pioneer and technology business leader Dr. Mik Kersten introduces the Flow Framework--a new way of seeing, measuring, and managing software delivery. The Flow Framework will enable

Understanding Patterns of Project Behavior Softcover book. 238 pages. Published by Dorset House Publishing (2008). Forlag: Dorset House Publishing Udgivelsesår: 2008 Sider: 252 Sprog: Engelsk

Current and future project management is characterized by a multiplicity of approaches, offering insights into various relevant project management topics. Type: Paperback PROJECT MANAGEMENT MULTIPLICITY provides an overview of the most current research on project management, including topics like project focus, interaction, management tools, uncertainty, Scrum, and teaching methods.