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AoAD2 Chapter 3: How to Be Agile

James Shore

It’s easy because, in most cases, they can start with one of the many off-the-shelf Agile methods, like the one in this book. So, although it’s tempting to customize your Agile method from the beginning, it’s best to start out with a by-the-book approach. Parts II-IV of this book describe the practices for each zone.

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AoAD2 Chapter 6: Invest in Change

James Shore

If you’re using this book as the basis for your change, provide copies, and tell people which parts you’re using. Large changes—those that directly impact more than 30-70 people—require professional change management. If not, you can hire consultants. The VP liked what I had to say. Reaching the Economic Buyer.

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From Engineer to Executive: An Interview with Eric Muntz of MailChimp

Marcus Blankenship - Podcasts

Book reference: Radical Candor. For a short period of time, worked for the government doing web development and then actually started a consulting business in Atlanta where my main client was the Federal Government in Washington D.C. It was a very small little consulting practice. Consulting is great.” Marcus: Wow.