Software Project Manager's Bridge to Agility, The 1st Edition

The Software Project Manager's Bridge to Agility is a great book to study if you as a traditional project manager wants to explore agile approaches.Taking the starting point in your existing knowledge as a Project Management Professional (or similar certification level), Michele Sliger and Stacia Viscardi explains in clear language the concepts and benefits of agile development. They are firm in their belief in agile but not religious, so a part of the book is dedicated to give examples on how agile can co-exsist with traditional minded organisations (who haven't seen the light yet). Another great chapter covers how to sell in agile into the different levels of the organization.You will need to read other agile books as well on your agile journey - books that goes more into deep on the specific agile method you eventually choose to implement. However, this book is important and does exactly what the title claims: provide you with a bridge to agile development.Bent MyllerupCSC, CST, PMP

I am learning a lot from this book. Got my PMP, but don't yet know about agile and the various "flavors" thereof. This book - even though not the newest -- is clear and concise and helping me learn a lot.

I found this really informational and extremely thought provoking. I will say some of her theories are based around a 1:1 ratio of pm to project or scrum team however we all know in a corporate structure this is rarely the case. Still good info tho

Excellent book for anyone who knows the PMBOK and wants to learn about Agile Project Management!It is also excellent to augment studying for the PMI-ACP. As a teacher and consultant in project management and agile, I recommend it to my students and clients.

If you are a traditional Project Manager, I would highly encourage you to get this book. It will tell you what Agile really is, and not what people want you to believe. Great book.

The book is definitely well written and explained..Agile Development has definitely found its place in the Development world with many examples of great results and satisfaction.

Exactly what I needed as a program manager with waterfall experience trying to make the transition into an agile way of doing things.

This book has a very different method of project management strategies. the only complain that i have is that the title should not have only software project, as agile method is applicable for manufacturing as well

It's not a new book,old book and termites eaten book refer photo

This provides a good summary of what the differences between the waterfall and agile approaches are from a project manager perspective

Great for managers and manager like agile coaches! Written in a logical and concise style. Good to read even if you think you've read most of the other popular books on Agile.

There are a LOT of books on agile project management out there. Unfortunately, there are hardly any which explain how to build a bridge from traditional to agile project management. This books fills this gap.One of the outstanding features of the book is that it explains how Agile differs from the PMBOK, one of the world standard in project management these days. Even more important it shows that Agile is not contradictory to the PMBOK or vice versa. It thus succeeds building the much needed bridge for traditionalists.Readers who have read about Scrum, XP and other agile approaches are highly recommended to read Michele Sliger's and Stacia Broderick's book. The modern and effective project manager should be knowledgeable and experienced in both approaches and be able to pick the right approach for the customer.

Book smelss and it looks like photo copied book