Learning Agile - Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban

Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene

O'Reilly Media

2014

422 páginas

14h 4m

ISBN-10: B00PJ8YKRM

Learning Agile is a comprehensive guide to the most popular agile methods, written in a light and engaging style that makes it easy for you to learn.

Agile has revolutionized the way teams approach software development, but with dozens of agile methodologies to choose from, the decision to "go agile" can be tricky. This practical book helps you sort it out, first by grounding you in agile's underlying principles, then by describing four specific--and well-used--agile methods: Scrum, extreme programming (XP), Lean, and Kanban.

Each method focuses on a different area of development, but they all aim to change your team's mindset--from individuals who simply follow a plan to a cohesive group that makes decisions together. Whether you're considering agile for the first time, or trying it again, you'll learn how to choose a method that best fits your team and your company.
-Understand the purpose behind agile's core values and principles
-Learn Scrum's emphasis on project management, self-organization, and collective commitment
-Focus on software design and architecture with XP practices such as test-first and pair programming
-Use Lean thinking to empower your team, eliminate waste, and deliver software fast
-Learn how Kanban's practices help you deliver great software by managing flow
-Adopt agile practices and principles with an agile coach

Resenhas (1)

4 (Muito bom)

Great introduction to agile, but a little massive and redundant

The book covers all of the fundamentals of the agile approach, beginning with the Agile Manifesto and progressing through Scrum, Extreme Programming, Kanban, and Lean. Furthermore, the writers provide a chapter on agile coaching. Many fictional stories serve to explain the practicalities and principles underlying these approaches. It has several images and graphics that provide a rich experience for the reader.

My only critique is that the book is so large, with so many redundancies, that it makes for a tedious read. With the new Scrum Guide version, many Scrum practicals are out-of-date, so read it carefully. Overall, it's a good book for understanding the objective of agile rather than a traditional method focused on waterfall and Taylorism.