Agile: An Executive Guide
Real results from IT budgets
2nd Edition
Published on 22. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-84928-795-1 (ISBN)
Description
Agile: An Executive Guide describes Agile methods in clear business language specifically written for professionals. It will help you make realistic business-driven decisions on whether Agile methods are appropriate for your organisation; whether you are looking to reduce your IT overheads, provide better software solutions to your clients, or have more control over your IT expenditures. This guide provides practical, proven ways to introduce, incorporate and leverage Agile methods to maximise your business returns.
More details
Edition
Second
Language
English
Place of publication
Ely
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
87 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84928-795-1 (9781849287951)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
03/2016
2nd Edition
IT Governance Publishing
€12.49
Available for download
Person
Jamie Lynn Cooke has 25 years of experience as a senior business analyst and solutions consultant, working with over 130 public and private sector organisations throughout Australia, Canada and the United States.
Her background includes business case development; strategic and operational reviews; business process modelling, mapping and optimisation; product and project management on small to multi-million dollar initiatives; quality management; risk analysis and mitigation; developing/conducting training courses; workshop delivery; and refining e-business strategies.
Jamie is a well-regarded speaker on both business and technology topics. She has been working hands-on with Agile methodologies since 2003, and has researched hundreds of books and articles on Agile topics. She is a signatory to the Agile Manifesto, has attended numerous Agile seminars; and has worked with prominent consultants to promote Agile methodologies to large organisations.
Jamie has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Psychology (Human Factors Engineering) from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts; and a Graduate Certificate in e-Business/Business Informatics from the University of Canberra in Australia.
Her background includes business case development; strategic and operational reviews; business process modelling, mapping and optimisation; product and project management on small to multi-million dollar initiatives; quality management; risk analysis and mitigation; developing/conducting training courses; workshop delivery; and refining e-business strategies.
Jamie is a well-regarded speaker on both business and technology topics. She has been working hands-on with Agile methodologies since 2003, and has researched hundreds of books and articles on Agile topics. She is a signatory to the Agile Manifesto, has attended numerous Agile seminars; and has worked with prominent consultants to promote Agile methodologies to large organisations.
Jamie has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Psychology (Human Factors Engineering) from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts; and a Graduate Certificate in e-Business/Business Informatics from the University of Canberra in Australia.
Content
1: An Executive Brief on Agile
2: What Can Agile Do For My Organisation?
3: Five Steps to Agile Success
4: More Information on Agile
2: What Can Agile Do For My Organisation?
3: Five Steps to Agile Success
4: More Information on Agile