Please note - there is now a second edition of this book available, with the ISBN of 0321658396. Jim Highsmith is one of a few modern writers who are helping us understand the new nature of work in the knowledge economy. Rob Austin, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School This is the project management book weve all been waiting forthe book that effectively combines Agile methods and rigorous project management. Not only does this book help us make sense of project management in this current world of iterative, incremental Agile methods, but its an all-around good read! Lynne Ellen, Sr. VP & CIO, DTE Energy Finally a book that reconciles the passion of the Agile Software movement with the needed disciplines of project management. Jims book has provided a service to all of us. Neville R(oy) Singham, CEO, ThoughtWorks, Inc. The world of product development is becoming more dynamic and uncertain. Many managers cope by reinforcing processes, adding documentation, or further honing costs. This isnt working. Highsmith brilliantly guides us into an alternative that fits the times. Preston G. Smith, principal, New Product Dynamics/coauthor, Developing Products in Half the Time One of the fields leading experts brings together all the knowledge and resources you need to use APM in your next project. Jim Highsmith shows why APM should be in every managers toolkit, thoroughly addressing the questions project managers raise about Agile approaches. He systematically introduces the five-phase APM framework, then presents specific, proven tools for every project participant. Coverage includes: Six principles of Agile Project Management How to capitalize on emerging new product development technologies Putting customers at the center of your project, where they belong Creating adaptive teams that respond quickly to changes in your projects ecosystem Which projects will benefit from APMand which wont APMs five phases: Envision, Speculate, Explore, Adapt, Close APM practices, including the Product Vision Box and Project Data Sheet Leveraging your PMI skills in Agile environments Scaling APM to larger projects and teams For every project manager, team leader, and team member. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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T�tulo: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products (Agile Software Development Series)
Editor: Pearson Education (US), United States, New Jersey
Fecha de publicaci�n: 2004
Idioma: Ingl�s
ISBN 10: 0321219775
ISBN 13: 9780321219770
Encuadernaci�n: Paperback
Estado: Very Good

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Please note - there is now a second edition of this book available, with the ISBN of 0321658396.

“Jim Highsmith is one of a few modern writers who are helping us understand the new nature of work in the knowledge economy.”

―Rob Austin, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School

“This is the project management book we’ve all been waiting for―the book that effectively combines Agile methods and rigorous project management. Not only does this book help us make sense of project management in this current world of iterative, incremental Agile methods, but it’s an all-around good read!”

―Lynne Ellen, Sr. VP & CIO, DTE Energy

“Finally a book that reconciles the passion of the Agile Software movement with the needed disciplines of project management. Jim’s book has provided a service to all of us.”

―Neville R(oy) Singham, CEO, ThoughtWorks, Inc.

“The world of product development is becoming more dynamic and uncertain. Many managers cope by reinforcing processes, adding documentation, or further honing costs. This isn’t working. Highsmith brilliantly guides us into an alternative that fits the times.”

―Preston G. Smith, principal, New Product Dynamics/coauthor, Developing Products in Half the Time

One of the field’s leading experts brings together all the knowledge and resources you need to use APM in your next project. Jim Highsmith shows why APM should be in every manager’s toolkit, thoroughly addressing the questions project managers raise about Agile approaches. He systematically introduces the five-phase APM framework, then presents specific, proven tools for every project participant. Coverage includes:

Six principles of Agile Project Management
How to capitalize on emerging new product development technologies
Putting customers at the center of your project, where they belong
Creating adaptive teams that respond quickly to changes in your project’s “ecosystem”
Which projects will benefit from APM―and which won’t
APM’s five phases: Envision, Speculate, Explore, Adapt, Close
APM practices, including the Product Vision Box and Project Data Sheet
Leveraging your PMI skills in Agile environments
Scaling APM to larger projects and teams
For every project manager, team leader, and team member

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JIM HIGHSMITH is Director, Agile Project Management Practice, and Fellow, Business Technology Council at Cutter Consortium. He is also a Member of the Software Development Productivity Council, Flashline, Inc. Highsmith authored Adaptive Software Development, which won the prestigious Jolt award for excellence, and Agile Software Development Ecosystems (Addison Wesley). A recognized leader in the Agile movement, he co-authored the Agile Manifesto and co-founded the Agile Alliance.

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