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 Organisations Use Agile? -- Agile Sounds Good, But -- SECTION 3: 12 AGILE PRINCIPLES THAT WILL REVOLUTIONISE YOUR ORGANISATION -- Responsive Planning -- Business-value-Driven Work -- Hands-on Business Outputs -- Real-time Customer Feedback -- Immovable Deadlines
Management by Self-motivation -- 'Just-in-time' Communication -- Immediate Status Tracking -- Waste Management -- Constantly Measurable Quality -- Rear-view Mirror Checking -- Continuous Improvement -- SECTION 4: MAKING AGILE WORK IN YOUR ORGANISATION -- Selecting Agile Approaches That Best Meet Your Needs -- Introducing Agile Within Your Organisation -- Using Agile Tools -- Expanding the Use of Agile in Your Organisation
Summary
Agile Principles Unleashed: Proven approaches for achieving real productivity gains in any organisation introduces every industry sector to the Agile approaches that have dramatically improved the IT, product development and manufacturing sectors over the past two decades. The book clearly explains how the key principles of Agile approaches can be used to significantly increase productivity, quality and customer satisfaction in every business activity at your organisation. Written in non-technical language specifically for business professionals, this book is an essential tool for anyone whose job it is to deliver high-quality results on time and on budget
