Preface

Agile thinking has caused a fundamental shift in how we deliver software. The aim of this book is to offer the reader a pragmatic, easy-to-follow approach to mastering this transformative way of working. It's roughly divided into three sections to reflect the three stages of adoption—beginner, intermediate, and master.

In the first few chapters, we'll look at the origins of the Agile movement and review the fundamentals. We then get straight into the practical guide, teaching you how to set up your Agile approach through a series of activities and pragmatic examples. Each key concept has an accompanying exercise for you to practice and learn the thinking behind it.

After we've laid the ground rules and taught the basic techniques, ...

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