Agile Project Management: How to Skillfully Implement Scrum, Run Effective Teams, and Cultivate High-Performance Leadership

by Tom Hill

How You Can Maximize Project Management With the Same Methodology Used by Microsoft Many companies try to save money and underestimate the importance of project management. You know better than anyone else that project management is more than just quickly briefing your team during work. Even startups with small budgets invest in a project manager (PM) because it´s no longer a secret that a skilled project manager can save companies 28 times more money since their output is more reliable. No wonder that according to Wrike , 80% of high-performing projects are led by a certified project manager. Yet, not every project manager is equally good. Elite companies such as Apple, Uber, and Facebook are willing to pay a sky-high salary for experienced project managers because they know going first-class is always cheaper. No one trusts a low price offered by a project wannabe. Successful project management goes far beyond choosing the right methodology to create a "big bang" when you launch your project. You need to connect with your team and create a unique work environment where mindset and core values play an important role. But in a fast-paced world where most things are done electronically, we often forget how professional and human interaction actually works. There is a reason why Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg chose managers who own the key to methodology, core values, AND mindset. And what if I told you that there is a project management tool out there that allows you to hold this key sooner than you think? This is only a small fragment of what you´ll discover in Agile Project Management : And much more. A lot of project managers are resistant to Agile project management because it doesn't offer the same structure that traditional project management does. It took them years to get to the current level they're at and they feel too comfortable to change. Yet, choosing out of comfort is self-sabotaging behavior. After discovering the efficiency that Agile methodology will bring to your projects, you´ll agree that transition is inevitable . There is no way you´ll ever be able to react as quickly to change with a traditional approach as you can with Agile. This will not only improve client satisfaction, but it will also save you time and money.

104 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2019

Reviews

[Jamie Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Introduction to Concept and Methodology

If project management is something that you deal with on the job or in your business, you are probably familiar with scrum methodology and the concept of agile project management. This particular book is a relatively quick read that first looks at the proper mindset that you should have before attempting this in your organization before going into specifics, like the idea of a sprint, roles, responsibilities, and artifacts. He also discusses different ways of applying it as well as a team mechanics within the methodology. In particular, I found the chapter on the secrets of high-performance teams to be a good read. The book ends with looking at how to run a sprint and scale scrum. In the introductory part of the book, the author states that one of the biggest issues with a scrum and agile project management is mindset. Once team members can get on board with the mindset flip that needs to happen to really fully incorporate this, as it is different from traditional project management, then change can really be affected. I know that these methodologies have been traditionally done in software and manufacturing, but the author does show how it can be used for companies in other industries. It is very short, so you will not get a deep dive into any of this. But if you need an introduction to these concepts or if you need to get team members on board with the right mindset, you may find this book helpful.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.