RESOURCES
A collection of links to Web Sites, Blogs, Books, Articles, and Groups and Communities involved in Agile Methodology.
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The rock bottom foundation for Agile thought. |
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An excellent source for all things Agile. |
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Another general Agile source. |
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Lots about Lean. |
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Ken is one of the real innovators and founders of Agile. |
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Another Agile innovator with introduction to Scrum. |
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One of the key principals behind Agile and Lean thinking. Understand this and you better understand Agile and Lean. |
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Tobias is another of the true thought leaders in Agile and Scrum. |
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Lyssa, an Agile Richmond member, really walks us through the journey that is Agile. |
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User stories, paper prototyping, estimation & planning by Robin Dymond - feedback |
Groups/Communities
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The "mother" organization of Agile organizations. |
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A place to ask questions and hear from others working in software development under Scrum. |
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Discussion on Extreme Programming, Agile Methods, software development practices, and related topics. Not just for XP practitioners. |
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This group is aimed at writers, designers, interaction analysts, etc. |
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For testers, and anyone interested in testing. |
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The retrospectives group, for those interested in exploring this specific issue in more depth. |
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Our Central Virginia sister organization |
Introductory Books
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Agile & Iterative Development: A Managers Guide - By Craig Larman |
The beginners guide to Agile: good overviews of the whole paradigm, and summaries of the different approaches. |
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Scrum and XP From the Trenches |
Also available as a downloadable PDF. If you are only going to read one Scrum book, then make it this one. |
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Agile Software Development with Scrum |
The original Scrum book. Good, clear overview of the practices and principles of Scrum. It is somewhat out-of-date now, as Scrum has progressed since the book was written, but it is still a valuable read. |
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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change - By Kent Beck |
One of the first Agile books. Focuses mainly (but not solely) on the engineering practices, and supplies good overall context for creating an Agile organization. |
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User Stories Applied - By Mike Cohn |
This clear and simple book covers the aspects of writing, estimating, prioritizing and committing to product requirements. Essential reading for Product Owners. |
Articles
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Info interview with Jeff Sutherland, with video. |
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A Scrum Master's Checklist - By Michael James |
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Other Recommended Books
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Artful Making - By Lee Devin & Rob Austin |
This is an excellent book that explores how methods used in creative fields such as theatre can be applied to managing knowledge-based projects. |
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Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency - By Tom DeMarco |
This book is inspiring and surprising; it is like a whack to the side of the head. |
Product/Project Management Material
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Want Better Software? Just Ask - By Mike Cohn |
Also take a look at Mike's other available papers. Mike Cohn has a very pragmatic approach to Scrum and writes in a very clear and succinct way. |
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Agile Project Management - Creating Innovative Products |
Good overview of Agile approaches to project management. This is more "managerial" than I like, personally, but offers some good ideas for working with customers. |
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The Road from Project Manager to Agile Coach - By Lyssa Adkins |
YouTube video in two parts. |
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Interlocking Roles in Agile - By Lyssa Adkins |
YouTube video |
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