AGILE Project Management for Busy Managers

by Tony Riches

Managers have become skilled at juggling changing priorities. What is different is that customer expectations have changed. People expect shops to be open earlier and later, to get answers on line 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and appointments outside of normal working hours. At the same time there is huge pressure to reduce operating costs, staff numbers and to do more with less.

Many traditional project management approaches are about attempting to limit change to 'keep the project on track'. This is fundamentally the wrong approach. If something needs to change with a project it should or you risk project failure.
There is no simple solution - but the ideas set out here draw on the approach of some of the most successful companies in the private sector and can really help deliver change which is sustainable, affordable and valued by customers and stakeholders.

Genres: Management

65 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 18, 2014

About the author

Tony Riches is a full-time author from Pembrokeshire, West Wales, an area full of inspiration for his writing.

Best known for his Tudor Trilogy, Tony's other international best sellers include 'Mary - Tudor Princess, 'Brandon - Tudor Knight' and 'Katherine - Tudor Duchess'.

In his spare time Tony enjoys sailing and sea kayaking. Visit Tony's website at www.tonyriches.com, Tony Riches Author on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @tonyriches.

Reviews

[Mary Hladio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Average high level review

High level book over viewing agile and written more as a white paper thank a book. Some sloppy proofreading throughout the book. Probably better books on the subject so I would recommend skipping this one.

[Santosh Balan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read..crisp and concise.

High level overview does not get into nuts and bolts of running an agile project but good read. Not for agile enthusiasts or practioners.

[Dan W. · Rating 3 out of 5]

High level book over viewing agile. Feels like it was written as a brief by a busy manager and not fully proof read in some sections.

[Walaa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic.. Not much of a read

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

very average book, quickly written and doesn't give any real insights.

there are better books out there on the subject

[Gloria · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book is a very, very quick introduction to the agile topic.