Leadership and Agile Project Management with Scrum

By May Reads

This book is an essential resource for Agile team members and leaders, project managers, and anyone involved in large-scale Agile development. It is also suitable for organizations looking to adopt or improve Agile and Scrum practices. This book provides a comprehensive guide for understanding and addressing the complex challenges of large-scale Agile development and will help readers to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in their roles.

• Language: English
• Publisher: May Reads
• Release date: Mar 5, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223308140

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction

A. Overview of the book's structure and content

B. Explanation of Agile project management and the Scrum framework

C. Importance of leadership in Agile and Scrum environments

II. The Fundamentals of Scrum

A. Explanation of the Scrum roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team)

B. Description of the Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective)

C. Explanation of Scrum artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment)

D. How Scrum supports Agile principles

III. Agile Leadership

A. Explanation of the differences between traditional and Agile leadership

B. Key leadership principles for Agile and Scrum environments

1. Empowerment

2. Servant leadership

3. Transparency

4. Adaptability

5. Continuous improvement

C. How to lead and manage a Scrum team

IV. Product Owner and Scrum Master

A. Explanation of the Product Owner role

1. Responsibilities

2. Key skills and attributes

B. Explanation of the Scrum Master role

1. Responsibilities

2. Key skills and attributes

C. How the Product Owner and Scrum Master work together

V. Sprint Planning and Execution

A. Explanation of the Sprint Planning event

1. Preparation

2. Execution

3. Best practices

B. Execution of the Sprint

1. Daily Scrum

2. Managing the Sprint Backlog

3. Sprint Review and Retrospective

VI. Managing Agile Projects

A. Planning and estimating in Scrum

1. Product Backlog creation and management

2. Sprint planning and forecasting

B. Managing scope, schedule and cost

1. Agile metrics and monitoring

2. Managing changes and risks

C. Managing stakeholders and communication

VII. Scaling Scrum

A. Explanation of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

B. Scaling Scrum for large and complex projects

C. Managing dependencies and coordination across multiple Scrum teams

VIII. Conclusion

A. Summary of key takeaways

B. Future outlook for Agile and Scrum

C. Recommended resources for further learning and development.

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I. Introduction

A. Overview of the book's structure and content

This book is designed to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of leadership and Agile project management with Scrum. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of Agile and Scrum.

In Chapter 1, the book introduces the concepts of Agile project management and the Scrum framework. It explains the principles of Agile, and describes how the Scrum framework is used to manage and deliver work in an Agile environment.

In Chapter 2, the book explores the importance of leadership in Agile and Scrum environments. It explains the unique leadership skills required for Agile and Scrum, such as the ability to create a culture of trust and collaboration, empower team members, adapt to change, and continuously improve processes.

In Chapter 3, the book delves deeper into the Scrum framework and describes the roles, events, and artifacts that are used in Scrum. It explains the responsibilities of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team, and describes how the Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective ceremonies are used to manage and deliver work.

In Chapter 4, the book covers the topic of Agile leadership. It describes the key leadership principles for Agile and Scrum environments, such as servant leadership, empowerment, transparency, adaptability and continuous improvement. It also covers the Scrum Master and Product Owner role, how they work together and how they manage the team and the product backlog.

In Chapter 5, the book focuses on Sprint Planning and Execution. It explains how to prepare, execute, and follow best practices for the Sprint Planning. It also covers how to execute the sprint, how to manage the Sprint Backlog and how to conduct Sprint Review and Retrospective.

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