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Management 3.0: Leading Agile Developers, Developing Agile Leaders
by
Jurgen Appelo (Goodreads Author)
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Pragmatic Insights for Successfully Managing Your Unique Agile Team or Organization
In many organizations, management is the biggest obstacle to successful Agile development. Unfortunately, reliable guidance on Agile management has been scarce indeed. Now, leading Agile manager Jurgen Appelo fills that gap, introducing a realist...more
Pragmatic Insights for Successfully Managing Your Unique Agile Team or Organization
In many organizations, management is the biggest obstacle to successful Agile development. Unfortunately, reliable guidance on Agile management has been scarce indeed. Now, leading Agile manager Jurgen Appelo fills that gap, introducing a realist...more
ebook, 451 pages
Published
December 28th 2010
by Addison-Wesley Professional
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Mar 03, 2011
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It's my own book. Of course, I like it! :)
I have set myself the goal of reading one job related book a year and this was this years' lucky book.
It was a good pick as it was a realtively easy read. It avoided the unnecessary duplication favoured by so many American academics (the all seemed to have gone on the course of say what your going to say then say it and then tell them what you've said course and missed the part where the course was for presentations and not books). I enjoyed the way that theory from other areas was brought in an...more
It was a good pick as it was a realtively easy read. It avoided the unnecessary duplication favoured by so many American academics (the all seemed to have gone on the course of say what your going to say then say it and then tell them what you've said course and missed the part where the course was for presentations and not books). I enjoyed the way that theory from other areas was brought in an...more
Unlike must books on agile methods, this book is not aimed at developers but at managers. Really nice read. Some critics claim that Jurgen is only repeating and combining already widely known stuff like system theory, agile, lean, kanban, kevin kelly, richard dawkins, peopleware. True. But he manages to:
1. explain the concepts concisely and clearly
2. apply to concepts to real world use cases
What is nice as well is that the author doesn't take himself too serious. I like that. On the other hand,...more
1. explain the concepts concisely and clearly
2. apply to concepts to real world use cases
What is nice as well is that the author doesn't take himself too serious. I like that. On the other hand,...more
This is a good overview and starting point on "modern management". It's very comprehensive and includes theoretical background and practical tools (most books on this subject have only one or the other). Everything is thoroughly researched and the bibliography is probably worth the price of the book alone.
One thing that I didn't like so much:
The tone is sometimes too aggressive for my taste. E.g.: "Every time I'm on a plane, I get to see the safety instructions, reminding me that I have to put o...more
One thing that I didn't like so much:
The tone is sometimes too aggressive for my taste. E.g.: "Every time I'm on a plane, I get to see the safety instructions, reminding me that I have to put o...more
This is more a collection of scientific methods Appelo tries to map onto management than anything else. It's mildly entertaining in the beginning, but very frustrating in the middle to end (for instance when he talks for the fifth time about his beloved car, or when he states that his code is his and no-one should touch it... Wait what?)
I gave it a 2/5 just because of the nice reference material present. You could skip the entire book and just browse the appendix if you're interested in complexi...more
I gave it a 2/5 just because of the nice reference material present. You could skip the entire book and just browse the appendix if you're interested in complexi...more
Decent book opening some new perspectives to management. The writer used different scientific fields to create a new management theory. Written in a witty tone and easy to read.
The only minus is that something is only scientific if you did empirical research to prove your theory. It doesn't mean because you use unrelated scientific theories to match your context it's true. I still want to see a form of scientific research.
Therefore I think even when the forewords explain it's not the next anecdo...more
The only minus is that something is only scientific if you did empirical research to prove your theory. It doesn't mean because you use unrelated scientific theories to match your context it's true. I still want to see a form of scientific research.
Therefore I think even when the forewords explain it's not the next anecdo...more
I've read a prerelease copy of this book, then the first edition, and recently the Kindle version. And only now, after reading it three times, do I get around to writing a review. That's because the first two times I read this book, it sent me off on a reading spree that had me dive into complexity theory and complex adaptive systems.
I agree with three-star reviewer Glen B. Alleman that the book is a bit anecdotal. That might not be to everyone's taste. The anecdotal style serves a purpose thou...more
I agree with three-star reviewer Glen B. Alleman that the book is a bit anecdotal. That might not be to everyone's taste. The anecdotal style serves a purpose thou...more
As the first proper management book I've read (at least to completion) it's difficult to compare this to other management books. However I still believe this is a fantastic book.
The first part of the book presents a general overview of Management, Agile Software Development and Complexity Theory. The second part alternates between theory and practise of Jurgen's model.
For me this is a very different view of management than I've previously been aware of, and having an interest in Complexity Theor...more
The first part of the book presents a general overview of Management, Agile Software Development and Complexity Theory. The second part alternates between theory and practise of Jurgen's model.
For me this is a very different view of management than I've previously been aware of, and having an interest in Complexity Theor...more
Simple, entertaining and inspiring. Jurgen have managed to pull together a very good and entertaining diary for agile leaders. The composition of agile and complexity thinking hits the target. There are some minor issues with references, simplified examples, but if you are up to Jurgens very personal style of writing, which certainly is very funny, this is a great introductionary book for agile leaders.
The book is entertaining and very cleverly written. It covers topics from how to energize people and empower teams over how to align constraints and develop competence to growing structure and improving everything. If you want to read a book about management in the near future, I can fully recommend this one.
I did NOT realize when I got this that it was a textbook! Oops. As a result, far longer and far more pedantic than I was hoping for. However, as a textbook, I thought the author did a good job making it digestible and using an entertaining voice - almost like a funny professor in the room with you.
I came away pretty disappointed with this book. In a nutshell, Appelo says "the world is complex" and "we need lots of different models to manage effectively." At the end, I had no strong feeling about how to manage better, just lots of little bits about things that I could do.
Management is changing.
Things are not as simple as we thought, and their behavior not as predictable.
This book is a good first step to introduce complexity theories in the body of knowledge of management. Specially in management of software organisations.
Things are not as simple as we thought, and their behavior not as predictable.
This book is a good first step to introduce complexity theories in the body of knowledge of management. Specially in management of software organisations.
Unlike the usual business books, this one is so inspiring and solidly based on literature, scientific research and lesson learned that make it an absolute must read for everyone who deals with an organization - any of them
It is one of the most important books about this topic. From my point of view, it is a required novel for anybody who wants to improve management skills.
It is a funny book but few chapters are very difficult.
It is a funny book but few chapters are very difficult.
The key takeaway from this book is that complexity is inherent in a team/organization and there is no straight forward predetermined way to manage it. It requires strategies specific to the problem and the situation at hand. Thus, any theory is equally right or equally wrong but all of them bring in (or take away) some value or another to the situation at hand! It rests in the hands of a capable manager to use them judiciously and create a high performing Agile team.
The book is witty, entertaini...more
The book is witty, entertaini...more
I liked the way the author uses Complexity theory to back his management principles or views. The best though is his recognition that all models are dependent on context.
By far, the best management book I've read till the date.
It has the perfect mixture between the theory and the reality "injecting" in the reader the need to put in practice some of the actions suggested.
Moreover, it opens your eyes to "think-in-complex"
Of course, I will need some time in order to put in place some of the ideas exposed and probably come back again to review some content. But that's the spirit, complexity is not something easy to manage ;)
It has the perfect mixture between the theory and the reality "injecting" in the reader the need to put in practice some of the actions suggested.
Moreover, it opens your eyes to "think-in-complex"
Of course, I will need some time in order to put in place some of the ideas exposed and probably come back again to review some content. But that's the spirit, complexity is not something easy to manage ;)
Excellent book - even in spite of some questionable philosophy and sociology.
An excellent read applying the principles of complexity theory to organizations, products, and projects. Highly recommended.
Big title without enough coverage. I expected more.
A core read for anyone in the agile fraternity
The best book on managing software teams and projects in an agile context that I've read. So many books are prescriptive and easy to misunderstand, leading to people dogmatically taking the teaching literally. Jurgen's book is excellent in that it acknowledges complexity at it's core, and makes it repeatedly clear that there's no easy solution or methodology or process that will lead a team in a complex environment to the promised land, but at the same time provides guidance for handling the com...more
o.k.
This book made me think.
Jurgen managed to write a book that links the tons of books he has read. Although there were a few moments I did not agree with him, I loved the way this book challenges my thinking. This is the perfect book if you want to know how to create your own answers in this complex world.
Jurgen managed to write a book that links the tons of books he has read. Although there were a few moments I did not agree with him, I loved the way this book challenges my thinking. This is the perfect book if you want to know how to create your own answers in this complex world.
Prima boek dat veel bekende management technieken herinterpreteert in een context van complexe systemen. Ik zal later - als ik meer tijd heb - nog wel meer toevoegen aan deze review, cq. er wat blogs over schrijven.
Great book with many inspiration to anyone that works in the Knowledge market.
You don't need to be a manager to absorb what is exposed and apply in your everyday life.
You don't need to be a manager to absorb what is exposed and apply in your everyday life.
Loved this book. The number of epiphanies was overwhelming. It changed my thinking about management and leadership.
Very highly recommended
Very highly recommended
Good but tough to get through, wasn't ion love with the format. A lot more "leaders" need to get with the program here.
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Jurgen Appelo is a writer, speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, illustrator, developer, manager, blogger, reader, dreamer, leader, freethinker, and… Dutch guy.
Since 2008 Jurgen writes a popular blog at www.noop.nl, that covers topics including Agile management, software engineering, business improvement, personal development, and complexity theory. He is the author of the book Management 3.0: Leading A...more
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Since 2008 Jurgen writes a popular blog at www.noop.nl, that covers topics including Agile management, software engineering, business improvement, personal development, and complexity theory. He is the author of the book Management 3.0: Leading A...more
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