Agile productivity unleashed proven approaches for achieving real productivity gains in any organisation

In today's challenging economic climate, organizations faced with limited budgets and frozen staffing levels need proven, common-sense approaches to maximize their productivity. Agile approaches are business practices with a proven track record for helping organizations achieve greater efficien...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cooke, Jamie Lynn
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ely IT Governance Publication 2010
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Management by Self-motivation
  • "Just-in-time" Communication
  • Immediate Status Tracking
  • Waste Management
  • Constantly Measurable Quality
  • Rearview Mirror Checking
  • Continuous Improvement
  • SECTION 4: MAKING AGILE WORK IN YOUR ORGANIZATION
  • Selecting Agile Approaches That Best Meet Your Needs
  • Introducing Agile Within Your Organization
  • Using Agile Tools
  • Expanding the Use of Agile in Your Organization
  • SECTION 1: A CASE STUDY
  • A Case Study: Traditional versus Agile Approaches
  • SECTION 2: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AGILE
  • Agile in a Nutshell
  • Why is Agile So Effective?
  • Why Don't More Organizations Use Agile?
  • Agile Sounds Good, But ...
  • SECTION 3: 12 AGILE PRINCIPLES THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR ORGANIZATION
  • Responsive Planning
  • Business-value-driven Work
  • Hands-on Business Outputs
  • Real-time Customer Feedback
  • Immovable Deadlines
  • Includes bibliographical references