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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Here’s an example of how manager buy-in works in a complex situation, drawn from my experience as a consultant. The VP was concerned about cross-product coordination as the organization grew. Don’t skimp.

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AoAD2 Chapter 6: Invest in Change

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Large changes—those that directly impact more than 30-70 people—require professional change management. If not, you can hire consultants. It can kill the change entirely. Second Edition cover.

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