Being Agile in Business

Agile and lean aren't just business buzzwords - they're the fast and efficient methodologies you need to change the way you work - for good. Work faster, think clearer and improve your agility, both professionally and personally, with a suite of powerful tools that will introduce you to the essential skills and mindsets of agile and lean and quickly encourage you to start thinking differently. O Get up to speed: learn all about agile and lean and how they can work for you O Stop wasting time: think smart, act fast, be adaptable and get more done O Be efficient: spot opportunities, maximise your resources and blast through barriers O Get results: maximise quality and value and turn your ideas into reality For a clear, collaborative and more enjoyable way to work, start being agile - today! 'Being Agile In Business' has recently been shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year Awards! 'Great, practical and comprehensive. Learn how to apply the agile mindset directly to your business and see it flourish.' Marcin Floryan, Tech Lead, comparethemarket.com 'Such a wide range of useful and modern techniques. It's an inspirational manual for any business leader!' Jim Barritt, Principal Consultant, ThoughtWorks 'A must-read for anyone considering adopting agile, it will significantly speed you to "aha" moments.' Olly Brand, IBM and agile practitioner 'An enjoyable read from cover to cover on the core practices and benefits of being agile', Kate Hughes, Group Program Manager, Client frameworks, Skype 'How to use agile in any business. Every business could use a lesson in collaborating effectively, working more efficiently, and navigating uncertainty.' Melissa Perri, CEO, ProdUX Labs 'Learn a new way of working - quickly and simply.' Michael Barritt, Managing Director, Sullivan Cuff Software LtdPart 1: Being Agile 1. Agile Background 2. Agile Benefits 3. Agile Characteristics 4. Agile Logic Part 2: Agile Thinking 5. Agile State 6. Agile Beliefs 7. Agile Method 8. Agile Goals 9. Agile Reality 10. Agile Options 11. Agile Way Forward 12. Continuous Delivery Part 3: Agile Approach 13. Agile Scope 14. Estimation Games 15. Ranking Priorities 16. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) 17. Agile Dashboard 18. Lean Pipelines 19. Lean Efficiencies 20. Run Sprints not Marathons 21. Sanity Metrics not Vanity Metrics 22. Agile Reflection 23. Learning from Experience Part 4: Agile Culture 24. Sharing Agile 25. Agile Culture 26. Agile Teams 27. Lean Teams 28. Agile Leadership 29. Agile Management 30. Business Agility