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The Agile practice guide [electronic book].

Contributor(s): Project Management Institute [issuing body] | Agile Alliance [contributor].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Newtown Square, Pennsylvania : The Project Management Institute, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: online resource (vii, 167 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781628251999 (paperback); 9781628253993 (eBook).Subject(s): Agile software development -- Management | Information technology projects -- ManagementAdditional physical formats: Print version : The Agile practice guideDDC classification: 005.1/112 Online resources: Access eBook Also available in print form.
Contents:
An introduction to Agile -- Life cycles sessions -- Implementing Agile : creating an Agile environment -- Implementing Agile : delivering in an Agile environment -- Organizational considerations for project agility -- A call to action.
Subject: "The Project Management Institute and Agile Alliance® chartered this practice guide to create a greater understanding of Agile approaches in their communities. The vision for this practice guide is to equip project teams with tools, situational guidelines, and an understanding of the available Agile techniques and approaches to enable better results. Project teams are using Agile approaches in a variety of industries beyond software development. Both organizations realize that expansion has created a need for a common language, open mindedness, and the willingness to be flexible in how products and deliverables are brought to market. In addition, both organizations realize there are multiple ways to achieve successful delivery. There are a broad range of tools, techniques, and frameworks; teams have choices for approaches and practices that fit their project and the organizational culture in order to achieve the desired outcome. The Agile Practice Guide core committee members are from varying backgrounds and use various approaches. Some of the committee members are consultants and some work inside organizations. All have worked in Agile ways for many years"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes
eBook MTU Bishopstown Library eBook 005.1/112 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module MANU9001-Recommended reading. MTU Cork Module MANU8012-Recommended reading.MTU Cork Module MANU8013-Recommended reading.
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Agile Practice Guide - First Edition has been developed as a resource to understand, evaluate, and use agile and hybrid agile approaches. This practice guide provides guidance on when, where, and how to apply agile approaches and provides practical tools for practitioners and organizations wanting to increase agility. This practice guide is aligned with other PMI standards, including A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Sixth Edition , and was developed as the result of collaboration between the Project Management Institute and the Agile Alliance.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to Agile -- Life cycles sessions -- Implementing Agile : creating an Agile environment -- Implementing Agile : delivering in an Agile environment -- Organizational considerations for project agility -- A call to action.

"The Project Management Institute and Agile Alliance® chartered this practice guide to create a greater understanding of Agile approaches in their communities. The vision for this practice guide is to equip project teams with tools, situational guidelines, and an understanding of the available Agile techniques and approaches to enable better results. Project teams are using Agile approaches in a variety of industries beyond software development. Both organizations realize that expansion has created a need for a common language, open mindedness, and the willingness to be flexible in how products and deliverables are brought to market. In addition, both organizations realize there are multiple ways to achieve successful delivery. There are a broad range of tools, techniques, and frameworks; teams have choices for approaches and practices that fit their project and the organizational culture in order to achieve the desired outcome. The Agile Practice Guide core committee members are from varying backgrounds and use various approaches. Some of the committee members are consultants and some work inside organizations. All have worked in Agile ways for many years"-- Provided by publisher.

MTU Cork Module MANU9001- Recommended reading.

MTU Cork Module MANU8012 - Recommended reading.

MTU Cork Module MANU8013 - Recommended reading.

Also available in print form.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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The PMI provides services including the development of standards, research, education, publication, networking-opportunities in local chapters, hosting conferences and training seminars, and providing accreditation in project management.