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| csm project management certification: The Agile Pocket Guide Peter Saddington, 2012-11-14 The Agile Pocket Guide explains how to develop products, services, and software quickly and efficiently, without losing the main components of the framework so effective in streamlining the creating of these products and for making positive change within a company. It includes The basic tennets of the Scrum framework How to apply the processes and steps required to become agile The dynamics of a successful agile environment The very basics of Scrum and how to employ them quickly Practical questions to ask the Team Leader as well as the Team How to build an environment of communication and collaboration for the entire organization |
| csm project management certification: Scrum Fundamentals for ScrumAlliance (R) ScrumMaster (R) Certification Feroz Khan, 2015-06-24 This guide book provides a single, comprehensive source of information on how to pass the Certified Scrum Master (R) Assessment of Scrum Alliance (R). This information includes relevant details on the Certification/Assessment, a strategy to prepare for and take the assessment, and finally, adequate study material for the assessment itself.The only purpose of this book is to provide a focused approach to help achieve the audience's focused objective: attain Scrum Master Credential at the minimum cost and time. It does not seek to provide an adequate background on Agile methodologies, or a complete description of Scrum principles and practices. The focus is on providing just as much information is required; just in time.At present, there are two popular organizations providing different types and levels of role-based Scrum credentials: Scrum Alliance (R), and Scrum.org. The CSM (R) credential of Scrum Alliance is the most popular Scrum Master credential today, but acceptance of the PSM credentials (of Scrum.org) is rapidly growing.This book covers CSM (R) requirements in detail, while giving an adequate exposure to the PSM credential/assessment as well.This book is part of series, aimed at providing enough information and knowledge to pass the CSM (R) and/or PSM I Assessments.This book series has been developed primarily from my own experience, taking into account what was most important while preparing for the assessments, as well as while actually taking the assessments. A continual endeavor will be made to enhance to coverage and effectiveness of the content.While this book series is aimed at those interested in Scrum Master Certification, it will be useful for other certification aspirants - Product Owners, Developers - since it provides quite an extensive coverage of Scrum Fundamentals, common to these roles. |
| csm project management certification: Large-Scale Scrum Craig Larman, Bas Vodde, 2016-09-30 The Go-To Resource for Large-Scale Organizations to Be Agile Rather than asking, “How can we do agile at scale in our big complex organization?” a different and deeper question is, “How can we have the same simple structure that Scrum offers for the organization, and be agile at scale rather than do agile?” This profound insight is at the heart of LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum). In Large-Scale Scrum: More with LeSS, Craig Larman and Bas Vodde have distilled over a decade of experience in large-scale LeSS adoptions towards a simpler organization that delivers more flexibility with less complexity, more value with less waste, and more purpose with less prescription. Targeted to anyone involved in large-scale development, Large-Scale Scrum: More with LeSS, offers straight-to-the-point guides for how to be agile at scale, with LeSS. It will clearly guide you to Adopt LeSS Structure a large development organization for customer value Clarify the role of management and Scrum Master Define what your product is, and why Be a great Product Owner Work with multiple whole-product focused feature teams in one Sprint that produces a shippable product Coordinate and integrate between teams Work with multi-site teams |
| csm project management certification: The ScrumMaster Study Guide James Schiel, 2016-04-19 Examining the questions most commonly asked by students attending Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) classes, The ScrumMaster Study Guide provides an accessible introduction to the concepts of Scrum and agile development. It compiles the insights gained by the author in teaching more than 100 CSM classes and count |
| csm project management certification: PMI-ACP Exam Prep Mike Griffiths, 2015 PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Updated Second EditionWith New Situational QuestionsWritten by Mike Griffiths, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner and original member of the PMI-ACP® Steering Committee, PMI-ACP® Exam Prep, Updated Second Edition is specifically written for people who plan to sit for the PMI-ACP® examination. This updated edition has new situational questions and is appropriate for study for the current PMI-ACP exam.-- |
| csm project management certification: Scrum Mastery Geoff Watts, 2021-09 The basics of being a ScrumMaster are fairly straightforward: At face value all a ScrumMaster needs to do is facilitate the Scrum process and remove impediments. But being a great ScrumMaster, one who truly embodies the principles of servant-leadership and helps nurture a high-performing team, is much harder and more elusive. In this second edition of his groundbreaking book, Geoff shares an updated collection of stories and practical guidance, drawn from twenty years of coaching Scrum teams that will guide you on your path to greatness.In this book you will learn:The skills and characteristics of great ScrumMastersHow to generate, maintain and increase engagement from the teamHow to increase the effectiveness of the Scrum meetings, such as retrospectives and daily scrums.How to foster a more creative and collaborative teamHow to increase the performance of the teamHow to know when you are a successful ScrumMasterScrum Mastery is for practicing ScrumMasters who want to develop themselves into a great servant-leader capable of taking their teams beyond simple process compliance.Mike Cohn, in his foreword for the book, said:Most books rehash well-trod territory and I don't finish them any wiser. I am positive I will be referring back to this book for many yearsRoman Pichler said:I am thoroughly impressed with how comprehensive and well-written the book is. It will be indispensable for many people |
| csm project management certification: Agile Estimating and Planning Mike Cohn, 2005-11-01 Agile Estimating and Planning is the definitive, practical guide to estimating and planning agile projects. In this book, Agile Alliance cofounder Mike Cohn discusses the philosophy of agile estimating and planning and shows you exactly how to get the job done, with real-world examples and case studies. Concepts are clearly illustrated and readers are guided, step by step, toward how to answer the following questions: What will we build? How big will it be? When must it be done? How much can I really complete by then? You will first learn what makes a good plan-and then what makes it agile. Using the techniques in Agile Estimating and Planning, you can stay agile from start to finish, saving time, conserving resources, and accomplishing more. Highlights include: Why conventional prescriptive planning fails and why agile planning works How to estimate feature size using story points and ideal days–and when to use each How and when to re-estimate How to prioritize features using both financial and nonfinancial approaches How to split large features into smaller, more manageable ones How to plan iterations and predict your team's initial rate of progress How to schedule projects that have unusually high uncertainty or schedule-related risk How to estimate projects that will be worked on by multiple teams Agile Estimating and Planning supports any agile, semiagile, or iterative process, including Scrum, XP, Feature-Driven Development, Crystal, Adaptive Software Development, DSDM, Unified Process, and many more. It will be an indispensable resource for every development manager, team leader, and team member. |
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| csm project management certification: The Elements of Scrum Chris Sims, Hillary Louise Johnson, 2011 A practical field guide to the practice of scrum, an agile software project management methodology. |
| csm project management certification: The Scrum Field Guide Mitch Lacey, 2015-12-22 Thousands of organizations are adopting Scrum to transform the way they execute complex projects, in software and beyond. This guide will give you the skills and confidence needed to deploy Scrum, resulting in high-performing teams and satisfied customers. Drawing on years of hands-on experience helping companies succeed, Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) Mitch Lacey helps you overcome the major challenges of Scrum adoption and the deeper issues that emerge later. Extensively revised to reflect improved Scrum practices and tools, this edition adds an all-new section of tips from the field. Lacey covers many new topics, including immersive interviewing, collaborative estimation, and deepening business alignment. In 35 engaging chapters, you’ll learn how to build support and maximize value across your company. Now part of the renowned Mike Cohn Signature Series on agile development, this pragmatic guide addresses everything from establishing roles and priorities to determining team velocity, setting sprint length, and conducting customer reviews. Coverage includes Bringing teams and new team members on board Creating a workable definition of “done” Planning for short-term wins, and removing impediments to success Balancing predictability and adaptability in release planning Running productive daily scrums Fixing failing sprints Accurately costing projects, and measuring the value they deliver Managing risks in dynamic Scrum projects Prioritizing and estimating backlogs Working with distributed and offshore teams Institutionalizing improvements, and extending agility throughout the organization Packed with real-world examples straight from Lacey’s experience, this book will be invaluable to anyone transitioning to Scrum, seeking to improve their early results, or trying to get back on track. |
| csm project management certification: PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide J. Ashley Hunt, 2018-01-22 The ultimate study package for the new PMI-ACP exam The PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide is an all-in-one package for comprehensive exam preparation. This up-to-date guide is fully aligned with the latest version of the exam, featuring coverage of 100 percent of the exam domains. Expanded coverage of AGILE includes the basic principles, value-driven delivery, stakeholder engagement, team performance, adaptive planning, problem detection and resolution, and continuous improvement to align with the A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® 6th Edition) and its increased emphasis on agile, adaptive and iterative practices. In-depth discussion merges with hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios to provide a well-rounded review of essential exam concepts, while the online learning center provides an assessment test, chapter tests, a practice exam, and study aids to help you ensure complete preparation for the big day. Master 100 percent of the exam objectives, including expanded AGILE coverage Reinforce critical concepts with hands-on practice and real-world scenarios Test your knowledge with challenging chapter review questions One year of FREE access to the Sybex online test bank featuring practice tests, flashcards, a glossary, and more Project management is one of the most in-demand skills in today's job market, making more and more employers turn to AGILE methodologies to enhance delivery and results. The PMI-ACP certification shows employers that you have demonstrated mastery of essential project management skills and a practical understanding of adaptive, iterative processes; this validation puts you among the ranks of qualified project management professionals employers are desperately seeking, and the PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide is your one-stop resource for exam success. |
| csm project management certification: Becoming a PMP® Certified Professional J. Ashley Hunt, 2021-02-26 Pass the PMP 2021 exam with confidence with the help of practical and up-to-date coverage of project management practices from the 6th edition of the PMBOK® Guide Key FeaturesWritten by J. Ashley Hunt, an experienced PMP® trainer with over 20 years of project management experienceLearn with the help of PMP® practice tests, exam tips, and best practices from the PMBOK® GuideEffectively plan core project work aspects such as scope, cost, quality, procurement, and communicationBook Description One of the five most prestigious certifications in the world, the PMP® exam is said to be the most difficult non-technical certification exam. With this exam guide, you'll be able to address the challenges in learning advanced project management concepts. This PMP study guide covers all of the 10 project management knowledge areas, 5 process groups, 49 processes, and aspects of the Agile Practice Guide that you need to tailor your projects. With this book, you will understand the best practices found in the sixth edition of the PMBOK® Guide and the newly updated exam content outline. Throughout the book, you'll learn exam objectives in the form of a project for better understanding and effective implementation of real-world project management tasks, helping you to not only prepare for the exam but also implement project management best practices. Finally, you'll get to grips with the entire application and testing processes in PMP® and discover numerous tips and techniques for passing the exam on your first attempt. By the end of this PMP® exam prep book, you'll have a solid understanding of everything you need to pass the PMP® certification exam, and be able to use this handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide to overcome challenges in project management. What you will learnUnderstand how to fill out the exam application and what to expect on the day of the examGet a comprehensive overview of project management processes, knowledge areas, and project executionExplore project and organization structures and other factors influencing projectsManage risk, scheduling, and cost using expert tips and insightsAcquire and manage resources and communication in project workMonitor and control projects from planning to executionDiscover professional responsibility, study tips, and what's in store for certified project management professionalsWho this book is for If you are an experienced project manager looking for a common language and best practices in the project management space and want to achieve the PMP certification to accelerate your career growth, this book is for you. A minimum of 3 to 7 years of experience in leading and directing projects for a variety of industries will be useful. |
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| csm project management certification: The Great ScrumMaster Zuzana Sochova, 2016-12-28 This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. The Fast, Focused, Practical Guide to Excellence with Scrum The Great ScrumMaster: #ScrumMasterWay is your complete guide to becoming an exceptionally effective ScrumMaster and using Scrum to dramatically improve team and organizational performance. Easy to digest and highly visual, you can read it in a weekend...and use it for an entire career. Drawing on 15 years of pioneering experience implementing Agile and Scrum and helping others do so, Zuzana Šochová guides you step by step through all key facets of success as a ScrumMaster in any context. Šochová reviews the ScrumMaster’s responsibilities, introduces her powerful State of Mind model and #ScrumMasterWay approach, and teaches crucial metaskills that every ScrumMaster needs. Learn how to build more effective teams, manage change in Agile environments, and take fulladvantage of the immensely powerful ScrumMaster toolbox. Throughout, Šochová illuminates each concept with practical, proven examples that show how to move from idea to successful execution. Understand the ScrumMaster’s key role in creating high-performance self-organizing teams Master all components of the ScrumMaster State of Mind: teaching/mentoring, removing impediments, facilitation, and coaching Operate effectively as a ScrumMaster at all levels: team, relationships, and the entire system Sharpen key ScrumMaster cognitive strategies and core competencies Build great teams, and improve teams that are currently dysfunctional Drive deeper change in a safer environment with better support for those affected Make the most of Shu Ha Ri, System Rule, Root Cause Analysis, Impact Mapping, and other ScrumMaster tools Whether you’re a long-time Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or participating in your first Scrum project, this guide will help you leverage world-class insight in all you do and get the outstanding results you’re looking for. Register your product at informit.com/register for convenient access to downloads, updates, and corrections as they become available |
| csm project management certification: Succeeding with Agile Mike Cohn, 2010 Proven, 100% Practical Guidance for Making Scrum and Agile Work in Any Organization This is the definitive, realistic, actionable guide to starting fast with Scrum and agile-and then succeeding over the long haul. Leading agile consultant and practitioner Mike Cohn presents detailed recommendations, powerful tips, and real-world case studies drawn from his unparalleled experience helping hundreds of software organizations make Scrum and agile work. Succeeding with Agile is for pragmatic software professionals who want real answers to the most difficult challenges they face in implementing Scrum. Cohn covers every facet of the transition: getting started, helping individuals transition to new roles, structuring teams, scaling up, working with a distributed team, and finally, implementing effective metrics and continuous improvement. Throughout, Cohn presents Things to Try Now sections based on his most successful advice. Complementary Objection sections reproduce typical conversations with those resisting change and offer practical guidance for addressing their concerns. Coverage includes Practical ways to get started immediately-and get good fast Overcoming individual resistance to the changes Scrum requires Staffing Scrum projects and building effective teams Establishing improvement communities of people who are passionate about driving change Choosing which agile technical practices to use or experiment with Leading self-organizing teams Making the most of Scrum sprints, planning, and quality techniques Scaling Scrum to distributed, multiteam projects Using Scrum on projects with complex sequential processes or challenging compliance and governance requirements Understanding Scrum's impact on HR, facilities, and project management Whether you've completed a few sprints or multiple agile projects and whatever your role-manager, developer, coach, ScrumMaster, product owner, analyst, team lead, or project lead-this book will help you succeed with your very next project. Then, it will help you go much further: It will help you transform your entire development organization. |
| csm project management certification: Agile Project Management with Scrum Ken Schwaber, 2004-02-11 The rules and practices for Scrum—a simple process for managing complex projects—are few, straightforward, and easy to learn. But Scrum’s simplicity itself—its lack of prescription—can be disarming, and new practitioners often find themselves reverting to old project management habits and tools and yielding lesser results. In this illuminating series of case studies, Scrum co-creator and evangelist Ken Schwaber identifies the real-world lessons—the successes and failures—culled from his years of experience coaching companies in agile project management. Through them, you’ll understand how to use Scrum to solve complex problems and drive better results—delivering more valuable software faster. Gain the foundation in Scrum theory—and practice—you need to: Rein in even the most complex, unwieldy projects Effectively manage unknown or changing product requirements Simplify the chain of command with self-managing development teams Receive clearer specifications—and feedback—from customers Greatly reduce project planning time and required tools Build—and release—products in 30-day cycles so clients get deliverables earlier Avoid missteps by regularly inspecting, reporting on, and fine-tuning projects Support multiple teams working on a large-scale project from many geographic locations Maximize return on investment! |
| csm project management certification: Lead Or Lag Moira Alexander, Pmp I S P Alexander, Itcp/Ip3p Moira, 2016-11-04 Reviews: A detailed handbook delivers advice on increasing the focus and efficiency of team projects in the business world....Business-world readers coming to Alexander's text, with its neologisms and endless term abbreviations (KPI for key performance indicators, BPI for business process improvements, PMI for Project Management Institute, PMM for project management methodologies, etc.), should appreciate the clear, methodological thinking in these pages.....A step-by-step, concept-by-concept approach to making corporate endeavors work - Kirkus ReviewsFor businesses of any size, industry, demographic, structure, product or service to become fully successful, strategic project management must always stay within focus. Project and company leadership at the helm should remain informed, innovative, and strive to keep the business in a ready state for transformation in order to continually and successfully leverage all the best strategic options. For projects to optimally enable business activities, the short and long-term business strategy must be the primary focus. Being a thought leader means maintaining an open mind and practicing continuous and deliberate improvement, innovation, and transformation, while also leveraging the best available forward facing project options. WHAT'S COVERED?Business strategy & transformation, thought leadership, the role of project management, human resource elements, remote PM, methodologies, change management, PM software and KPIs.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORWritten by a media recognized project management and leadership expert, this book is for thought leaders seeking insight into senior level strategic aspects of leadership, planning, processes, career, and resource topics. The book serves as a high-level go-to-guide for anyone involved in or interested in business strategy and transformation, project management or leadership. For: -C-Suites-business owners -HR specialists -recruiters -PM educators-leadership coaches-students and candidates-stakeholders-consultants-anyone interested in strategy or PMFor those who choose to lead....not lag. |
| csm project management certification: Scaling Lean & Agile Development Craig Larman, Bas Vodde, 2008-12-08 Lean Development and Agile Methods for Large-Scale Products: Key Thinking and Organizational Tools for Sustainable Competitive Success Increasingly, large product-development organizations are turning to lean thinking, agile principles and practices, and large-scale Scrum to sustainably and quickly deliver value and innovation. However, many groups have floundered in their practice-oriented adoptions. Why? Because without a deeper understanding of the thinking tools and profound organizational redesign needed, it is as though casting seeds on to an infertile field. Now, drawing on their long experience leading and guiding large-scale lean and agile adoptions for large, multisite, and offshore product development, and drawing on the best research for great team-based agile organizations, internationally recognized consultant and best-selling author Craig Larman and former leader of the agile transformation at Nokia Networks Bas Vodde share the key thinking and organizational tools needed to plant the seeds of product development success in a fertile lean and agile enterprise. Coverage includes Lean thinking and development combined with agile practices and methods Systems thinking Queuing theory and large-scale development processes Moving from single-function and component teams to stable cross-functional cross-component Scrum feature teams with end-to-end responsibility for features Organizational redesign to a lean and agile enterprise that delivers value fast Large-scale Scrum for multi-hundred-person product groups In a competitive environment that demands ever-faster cycle times and greater innovation, applied lean thinking and agile principles are becoming an urgent priority. Scaling Lean & Agile Development will help leaders create the foundation for their lean enterprise—and deliver on the significant benefits of agility. In addition to the foundation tools in this text, see the companion book Practices for Scaling Lean & Agile Development: Large, Multisite, and Offshore Product Development with Large-Scale Scrum for complementary action tools. |
| csm project management certification: The Professional Scrum Master Guide Fred Heath, 2021-07-16 Go from absolute beginner to passing your exam the first time with this comprehensive guide. Filled with real-world illustrations, this book has been revised to align with the most recent Scrum standards, empowering you to become a Scrum Expert! Key Features Go from absolute beginner to exam-ready with detailed explorations of Scrum use-cases Understand the different applications of agile concepts, and how to best apply them to your business Discover expert tips and work with real-world examples to pass the certification exam the first time Book DescriptionThis book demonstrates the real-world applications of Scrum in a variety of scenarios, all with practical examples. You’ll understand why the structure of your Scrum team matters, and how to create and manage sprint and product backlogs. Each chapter concludes with relevance to the exam, reinforcing what you’ve learned as you work through the book and making sure you have an edge when it comes to earning your certificate. The statements made and opinions expressed herein belong exclusively to Packt Publishing Ltd and are not shared by or represent the viewpoint of Scrum.org. This training does not constitute an endorsement of any product, service or point of view. Scrum.org makes no representations, warranties or assurances of any kind, express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, availability or currency of the content contained in this presentation or any material related to this presentation. In no event shall Scrum.org, its agents, officers, employees, licensees or affiliates be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business information, or loss of information) arising out of the information or statements contained in the training. Any reliance you place on such content is strictly at your own risk.What you will learn Get to grips with Agile development and Scrum from the ground up Understand the roles and responsibilities within the Scrum team Discover how to conduct Scrum events and create Scrum artifacts Explore real-world scenarios and use cases for Scrum in action Develop an in-depth understanding of how to run a successful sprint to deliver results quickly Be fully prepared and able to pass your exam the first time Who this book is for Assuming no prior knowledge of Scrum, this book is for professionals who want to build a strong foundation in Scrum practices with the intention of passing the certification exam. If you're a product owner or project manager looking to stay relevant in an agile world, this book is essential to helping you become a Scrum expert. |
| csm project management certification: Scrum and XP from the Trenches - 2nd Edition Henrik Kniberg, 2015 This book aims to give you a head start by providing a detailed down-to-earth account of how one Swedish company implemented Scrum and XP with a team of approximately 40 people and how they continuously improved their process over a year's time. Under the leadership of Henrik Kniberg they experimented with different team sizes, different sprint lengths, different ways of defining done, different formats for product backlogs and sprint backlogs, different testing strategies, different ways of doing demos, different ways of synchronizing multiple Scrum teams, etc. They also experimented with XP practices - different ways of doing continuous build, pair programming, test driven development, etc, and how to combine this with Scrum. This second edition is an annotated version, a director's cut where Henrik reflects upon the content and shares new insights gained since the first version of the book. |
| csm project management certification: User Stories Applied Mike Cohn, 2004-03-01 Thoroughly reviewed and eagerly anticipated by the agile community, User Stories Applied offers a requirements process that saves time, eliminates rework, and leads directly to better software. The best way to build software that meets users' needs is to begin with user stories: simple, clear, brief descriptions of functionality that will be valuable to real users. In User Stories Applied, Mike Cohn provides you with a front-to-back blueprint for writing these user stories and weaving them into your development lifecycle. You'll learn what makes a great user story, and what makes a bad one. You'll discover practical ways to gather user stories, even when you can't speak with your users. Then, once you've compiled your user stories, Cohn shows how to organize them, prioritize them, and use them for planning, management, and testing. User role modeling: understanding what users have in common, and where they differ Gathering stories: user interviewing, questionnaires, observation, and workshops Working with managers, trainers, salespeople and other proxies Writing user stories for acceptance testing Using stories to prioritize, set schedules, and estimate release costs Includes end-of-chapter practice questions and exercises User Stories Applied will be invaluable to every software developer, tester, analyst, and manager working with any agile method: XP, Scrum... or even your own home-grown approach. |
| csm project management certification: The Agile Leader Zuzana Sochova, 2020-12 In The Agile Leader, world-renowned agile leadership consultant Zuzana Sochová teaches the skills and mindsets you need to be a great agile leader in a great agile organization. Sochová teaches through inspirational examples that draw on her experiences working with leaders in organizations of all sizes, in multiple industries. You'll learn how to unleash your own leadership potential, align organizational development with the goal of greater agility, strengthen your skills as a catalyst, build community, apply radical transparency where it makes sense, and infuse agility throughout business functions ranging from HR to finance. |
| csm project management certification: Project Management for Information, Technology, Business, and Certification Gopal K. Kapur, 2005 For courses in Information Technology and Business. This text supplies students with proven project-management processes, broadly-tested techniques, and solid approaches to the successful management of projects in varying sizes and degrees of complexity. Individual steps demonstrate how a project manager effectively and efficiently navigates through the what, when, and how of work necessary to take a project from idea to execution; and shows the important role disciplined project management plays in transforming corporate strategy into reality. |
| csm project management certification: Hybrid Project Management Mark Tolbert, Susan Parente, 2020-10-08 Compared to a few decades ago, companies today are faced with a much more challenging environment providing successful products and solutions for their customers. They are dealing with global competition, very rapid change in technologies, and tremendous volatility in economic conditions. As project managers, we are helping our companies survive in this difficult landscape. We are “agents of change” and “drivers of change.” The most important project management methodology today that will help us deal with this change and this volatility is Agile. However, no one process or project management methodology fits all situations! Agile is not a panacea for all projects. Many times, our projects are large enough and complex enough that some parts of the project are best suited to using a predictive planning approach, and other parts are more suited to using Agile. Therefore, a hybrid approach that mixes the traditional, waterfall approach with Agile is really required in many situations today. The agile community oftentimes has quite a negative view of hybrid approaches. Key writers on Agile often say that attempting to use hybrid will corrupt all attempts to use Agile, and will result in failure. In this book, the argument is made that integrating these methodologies can be done if approached the right way, and in fact, this is necessary today. |
| csm project management certification: Scrum - A Pocket Guide Gunther Verheyen, 2013-10-01 This pocket guide is the one book to read for everyone who wants to learn about Scrum. The book covers all roles, rules and the main principles underpinning Scrum, and is based on the Scrum Guide Edition 2013. A broader context to this fundamental description of Scrum is given by describing the past and the future of Scrum. The author, Gunther Verheyen, has created a concise, yet complete and passionate reference about Scrum. The book demonstrates his core view that Scrum is about a journey, a journey of discovery and fun. He designed the book to be a helpful guide on that journey. Ken Schwaber, Scrum co-creator says that this book currently is the best available description of Scrum around. The book combines some rare characteristics: • It describes Scrum in its entirety, yet places it in a broader context (of past and future). • The author focuses on the subject, Scrum, in a way that it truly supports the reader. The book has a language and style in line with the philosophy of Scrum. • The book shows the playfulness of Scrum. David Starr and Ralph Jocham, Professional Scrum trainers and early agile adopters, say that this is the ultimate book to be advised as follow-up book to the students they teach Scrum to and to teams and managers of organizations that they coach Scrum to. |
| csm project management certification: Agile Practice Guide , 2017-09-06 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. |
| csm project management certification: Scrum Guidebook: Scrum Study Guide Dan Rawsthorne, Jan Beaver, A. J. Biddles, Doug Shimp, 2019-04-19 Agile concepts have been used for decades (if not centuries) in complexity theory, war theory, project management, sociology, and most sciences. Agile practices show us how to think about and manage the work required for solving complicated and complex problems. The Scrum Guide says Scrum is for solving complex adaptive problems. In the last 25 years or so, agile concepts have become popular in software development, and there are several pathways you could take in order to be agile. One of these pathways is Scrum, the most popular agile software process in the world.This study guide has two purposes. The first is to help you pass the Certified Scrum Master test. The second is to give you a deeper understanding of Scrum so that you can begin to apply it successfully to your real world needs. |
| csm project management certification: A Scrum Book Jeff Sutherland, James O. Coplien, 2019-08-16 Building a successful product usually involves teams of people, and many choose the Scrum approach to aid in creating products that deliver the highest possible value. Implementing Scrum gives teams a collection of powerful ideas they can assemble to fit their needs and meet their goals. The ninety-four patterns contained within are elaborated nuggets of insight into Scrum’s building blocks, how they work, and how to use them. They offer novices a roadmap for starting from scratch, yet they help intermediate practitioners fine-tune or fortify their Scrum implementations. Experienced practitioners can use the patterns and supporting explanations to get a better understanding of how the parts of Scrum complement each other to solve common problems in product development. The patterns are written in the well-known Alexandrian form, whose roots in architecture and design have enjoyed broad application in the software world. The form organizes each pattern so you can navigate directly to organizational design tradeoffs or jump to the solution or rationale that makes the solution work. The patterns flow together naturally through the context sections at their beginning and end. Learn everything you need to know to master and implement Scrum one step at a time—the agile way. |
| csm project management certification: Practical Customer Success Management Rick Adams, 2019-06-14 This book contains so much common sense that my neck was getting tired from nodding my head in agreement so often. Peter Armaly, Senior Director Customer Success, Oracle ...a comprehensive review of the Customer Success role and responsibilities... Anne Marie Ponder, Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure, Astellas Pharma US ...a must read playbook for all business leaders and customer success-focused professionals. Jason Noble, Global Customer Success and SaaS Leader I wish a book like this existed when I started in Customer Success! Cyn Taylor, Enterprise Customer Success Manager, LogicMonitor ...provides all the ingredients to create the right customer success strategy. Baptiste Debever, Head of Growth & Co Founder, Alkalab ...an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in Customer Success. Adam Joseph, CEO, CSM insight A structured and logical approach that will help new and experienced CSMs to bridge the gap between Customer Success theory and practical application. James Scott, General Partner, Success Hacker Customer success management is the practice of helping customers to generate value from using our products and it is a relatively new and fast-growing profession with many new CSMs coming into it from other customer-facing professions. Due to the speed with which the profession is undergoing change as it matures and expands, both new and existing CSMs need to keep abreast of customer success best practice. However there are relatively few books that provide much in the way of practical guidance for customer success practitioners and even less options for resources such as tools, templates and checklists that enable a consistently high quality approach whilst increasing the CSM’s productivity. Practical Customer Success Management is a practical guide book and comprehensive training manual for CSMs that provides a simple to follow, best practice framework that lays out the core steps at every stage of the customer journey to business outcome success. It describes and explains which situations each step applies to and provides recommendations for activities or tasks that the CSM can perform to complete each step, together with detailed guidance for successfully completing those activities. The book also includes a suite of tools and templates that enable rapid completion of tasks whilst ensuring consistency of approach both across multiple customer engagements and by multiple CSMs within a team. |
| csm project management certification: Personal Agility Peter Stevens, Maria Matarelli, 2022-09 The Personal Agility System is a simple framework for aligning actions with priorities. The core framework consists of six powerful questions to orient your activities while applying the core tools of Personal Agility, like the Priorities Map, Alignment Compass or the Stakeholder Canvas. These concepts are laid out clearly with an approach that is actionable for every reader. This book invites deeper thinking and presents an agile leadership framework that scales from the individual to the largest organizations in the world. |
| csm project management certification: Essential Scrum Kenneth S. Rubin, 2012 This is a comprehensive guide to Scrum for all (team members, managers, and executives). If you want to use Scrum to develop innovative products and services that delight your customers, this is the complete, single-source reference you've been searching for. This book provides a common understanding of Scrum, a shared vocabulary that can be used in applying it, and practical knowledge for deriving maximum value from it. |
| csm project management certification: The Scrum Field Guide Mitch Lacey, 2012 Thousands of IT professionals are being asked to make Scrum succeed in their organizations-including many who weren't involved in the decision to adopt it. If you're one of them, The Scrum Field Guide will give you skills and confidence to adopt Scrum more rapidly, more successfully, and with far less pain and fear. Long-time Scrum practitioner Mitch Lacey identifies major challenges associated with early-stage Scrum adoption, as well as deeper issues that emerge after companies have adopted Scrum, and describes how other organizations have overcome them. You'll learn how to gain quick wins that build support, and then use the flexibility of Scrum to maximize value creation across the entire process. In 30 brief, engaging chapters, Lacey guides you through everything from defining roles to setting priorities to determining team velocity, choosing a sprint length, and conducting customer reviews. Along the way, he explains why Scrum can seem counterintuitive, offers a solid grounding in the core agile concepts that make it work, and shows where it can (and shouldn't) be modified. Coverage includes Getting teams on board, and bringing new team members aboard after you've started Creating a definition of done for the team and organization Implementing the strong technical practices that are indispensable for agile success Balancing predictability and adaptability in release planning Keeping defects in check Running productive daily standup meetings Keeping people engaged with pair programming Managing culture clashes on Scrum teams Performing emergency procedures to get sprints back on track Establishing a pace your team can truly sustain Accurately costing projects, and measuring the value they deliver Documenting Scrum projects effectively Prioritizing and estimating large backlogs Integrating outsourced and offshored components Packed with real-world examples from Lacey's own experience, this book is invaluable to everyone transitioning to agile: developers, architects, testers, managers, and project owners alike. |
| csm project management certification: The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile Charles G. Cobb, 2015-01-05 Streamline project workflow with expert agile implementation The Project Management Profession is beginning to go through rapid and profound transformation due to the widespread adoption of agile methodologies. Those changes are likely to dramatically change the role of project managers in many environments as we have known them and raise the bar for the entire project management profession; however, we are in the early stages of that transformation and there is a lot of confusion about the impact it has on project managers: There are many stereotypes and misconceptions that exist about both Agile and traditional plan-driven project management, Agile and traditional project management principles and practices are treated as separate and independent domains of knowledge with little or no integration between the two and sometimes seen as in conflict with each other Agile and Waterfall are thought of as two binary, mutually-exclusive choices and companies sometimes try to force-fit their business and projects to one of those extremes when the right solution is to fit the approach to the project It’s no wonder that many Project Managers might be confused by all of this! This book will help project managers unravel a lot of the confusion that exists; develop a totally new perspective to see Agile and traditional plan-driven project management principles and practices in a new light as complementary to each other rather than competitive; and learn to develop an adaptive approach to blend those principles and practices together in the right proportions to fit any situation. There are many books on Agile and many books on traditional project management but what’s very unique about this book is that it takes an objective approach to help you understand the strengths and weaknesses of both of those areas to see how they can work synergistically to improve project outcomes in any project. The book includes discussion topics, real world case studies, and sample enterprise-level agile frameworks that facilitate hands-on learning as well as an in-depth discussion of the principles behind both Agile and traditional plan-driven project management practices to provide a more thorough level of understanding. |
| csm project management certification: CAPM Exam Prep Rita Mulcahy, 2018 13 comprehension lessons ; Concepts and study material ; Games and exercices ; Tricks of the trade ; Practice exams and questions. |
| csm project management certification: PGMP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE (With CD ) Dr. Paul Sanghera, Pmp, 2007 Market_Desc: The primary audience are those studying for their PgMP certification. Typical job roles include: · Program managers and their managers · Portfolio managers · Project managers · Project/program management consultants, trainers, and researchers · Senior executives Special Features: · Brand new certification from Project Management Institute· Ideal candidate are those who have their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. To date, over 200,000 people have their PMP· Will be first test prep book on the market, targeting a day-and-date release with the exam· Features enhanced case studies, exam tips, review questions and crucial notes, tips, and warnings, making this the ideal study aid· The CD-ROM features two bonus exams, plus a testing engine, flashcards, and a PDF version of the book· Instructor support materials, including detailed syllabus and PowerPoint slides, will be provided About The Book: This book is useful for both those new to program management, as well as individuals with years of experience. While the primary purpose of the book is to help the reader pass the PgMP exam, it also serves as a good reference after the exam. This book is a concise, yet comprehensive study aid for the upcoming Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification administered by PMI. The book will be based on the PgMP body of knowledge. Readers will benefit from the detailed discussion of the wide-range of PgMP topics, concepts, and key terms and will present the material in a logical manner: each section builds upon previous sections and a chapter on previous chapters. |
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| csm project management certification: PMP Exam Prep Rita Mulcahy, 2001 This is the only comprehensive guide to getting ready to pass the Project Management Professional (PMP(R)) Certification Exam. This third edition is current and complete with 60 more pages and over 600 changes from the last edition. Tells you what to study and how to study and helps increase your confidence. This book has been selected by Project Management Institute (PMI(R)) for their only PMP review class in 1999 and by many PMI chapters for the chapter PMP review classes. |
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| csm project management certification: Pmi-Acp Exam Prep: Questions, Answers, & Explanations Pmtraining Com, Christopher Scordo, 2018-04-25 *** Updated for the 2018 Exam Changes! *** Countless time and money is spent preparing for the PMI-ACP(R) exam. So why aren't students laser-focused on taking practice exams before attempting the real thing? Based on the latest PMI-ACP(R) exam outline, the practice tests in this book are designed to help students adjust to the pace, subject matter, and difficulty of the real PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam. Geared towards anyone preparing for the exam, all tests include clear solutions to help you understand core concepts. If you plan on passing the PMI-ACP exam, it's time to test your knowledge. It's time for PMI-ACP Exam Prep - Questions, Answers, and Explanations. Now packed with Over 1,000 realistic PMI-ACP sample questions to help you pass the exam on your FIRST try. In this book: 1000+ detailed PMI-ACP exam practice questions including 20 condensed PMI-ACP mock exams that can be completed in one hour or less; 13 targeted Knowledge Area tests; detailed solution sets for all PMI-ACP questions which include clear explanations and wording; cited references; and reasoning based on the latest PMI-ACP exam outline. [PMI, PMI-ACP, and PMBOK Guide are marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.] |
| csm project management certification: The PMI-ACP Exam Andy Crowe, 2018 This is the first book written specifically for the new PMI-ACP exam. It is a single, compact reference that will help the reader prepare for and pass the certification exam. Contents include: Understanding Agile, The PMI-ACP Exam, The Agile Manifesto, Project Justification, Teams & Team Space, Agile Planning, Working with Agile, Coaching with Agile, Agile Methodologies, How to Pass the PMI-ACP Exam, Glossary of Terms, 2 Simulated Exams with Answers. |
What exactly is "UEFI with CSM" boot mode? - Super User
Jan 11, 2018 · Under this question, I was told that "UEFI with CSM" is essentially BIOS mode. It made me quite confused because what I've learnt over the years is far from that. As per my …
boot - What is CSM option - Super User
Dec 26, 2014 · Enabling CSM Mode causes quantifiable performance degradation and should never be enabled (even when this answer was written, there were only a few distros lacking …
I am changing from CSM BIOS mode to UEFI BIOS mode. Is it safe?
Dec 13, 2023 · CSM Mode in Firmware (UEFI (Still being called as BIOS)) does not mean only CSM, it generally means UEFI + CSM. With CSM On your system is capable of booting either …
Should I install an OS using UEFI or BIOS (legacy/CSM) boot mode?
Aug 15, 2016 · It may also be called something along the lines of "Enable UEFI Boot" or "Enable Legacy Boot", or mention the term CSM. If there is no such option in your firmware, you're out …
bios - CSM setting won't stay? - Super User
Apr 30, 2016 · CSM resets to "Disabled" every time? Here are some tricks I did (Gigabyte z690 UD): Set "Windows 10 Features" to "Other OS" Set "Secure Boot" to "Disabled" Disable the …
I have no UEFI/Legacy BIOS boot option. What does that mean?
May 25, 2022 · it depend options offered by Bios firmware, Some Large integrators Like Lenovo unfortunately followed intel and Microsoft recommandations for security raisons and have …
motherboard - No video when enabling Compatibility Support …
Aug 9, 2020 · Apparently this is caused by UEFI boot and Compatability Support Module (CSM) needs to be switched on to allow it to work. However when diving into the ASRock B460M …
Rufus settings default settings confusing - Super User
Aug 22, 2023 · UEFI only: Partition scheme: GPT Target system: UEFI (non CSM) File system: FAT32. Legacy BIOS only: Partition scheme: MBR Target system: BIOS (or UEFI-CSM) File …
Why doesn't my NVMe drive show up during Windows 11 install?
Jan 12, 2025 · I have an Asus Pro B760M-CT-CSM business motherboard with an Intel i7-12700K (12th Gen) Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a Crucial 2TB P3 Plus NVMe SSD. Since you …
If USB is not listed in BIOS as a boot option, does that mean the ...
So, either you have a boot media that is UEFI bootable (maybe in addition to bootable via BIOS), then you just have to attach it and it should be possible to select it in that menu, or your media …
What exactly is "UEFI with CSM" boot mode? - Super User
Jan 11, 2018 · Under this question, I was told that "UEFI with CSM" is essentially BIOS mode. It made me quite confused because what I've learnt over the years is far from that. As per my …
boot - What is CSM option - Super User
Dec 26, 2014 · Enabling CSM Mode causes quantifiable performance degradation and should never be enabled (even when this answer was written, there were only a few distros lacking …
I am changing from CSM BIOS mode to UEFI BIOS mode. Is it …
Dec 13, 2023 · CSM Mode in Firmware (UEFI (Still being called as BIOS)) does not mean only CSM, it generally means UEFI + CSM. With CSM On your system is capable of booting either …
Should I install an OS using UEFI or BIOS (legacy/CSM) boot …
Aug 15, 2016 · It may also be called something along the lines of "Enable UEFI Boot" or "Enable Legacy Boot", or mention the term CSM. If there is no such option in your firmware, you're out …
bios - CSM setting won't stay? - Super User
Apr 30, 2016 · CSM resets to "Disabled" every time? Here are some tricks I did (Gigabyte z690 UD): Set "Windows 10 Features" to "Other OS" Set "Secure Boot" to "Disabled" Disable the …
I have no UEFI/Legacy BIOS boot option. What does that mean?
May 25, 2022 · it depend options offered by Bios firmware, Some Large integrators Like Lenovo unfortunately followed intel and Microsoft recommandations for security raisons and have …
motherboard - No video when enabling Compatibility Support …
Aug 9, 2020 · Apparently this is caused by UEFI boot and Compatability Support Module (CSM) needs to be switched on to allow it to work. However when diving into the ASRock B460M …
Rufus settings default settings confusing - Super User
Aug 22, 2023 · UEFI only: Partition scheme: GPT Target system: UEFI (non CSM) File system: FAT32. Legacy BIOS only: Partition scheme: MBR Target system: BIOS (or UEFI-CSM) File …
Why doesn't my NVMe drive show up during Windows 11 install?
Jan 12, 2025 · I have an Asus Pro B760M-CT-CSM business motherboard with an Intel i7-12700K (12th Gen) Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a Crucial 2TB P3 Plus NVMe SSD. Since you …
If USB is not listed in BIOS as a boot option, does that mean the ...
So, either you have a boot media that is UEFI bootable (maybe in addition to bootable via BIOS), then you just have to attach it and it should be possible to select it in that menu, or your media …
