Chapter 1Agile in a Nutshell

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What would it take to deliver something of value each and every week?

That’s the question we are going to answer in this chapter. By finding out what software delivery looks like through the eyes of our customer, we are going to see how much of what we’ve traditionally served our customers is waste and how often we’ve missed what really counts—the regular delivery of working software.

By the end of this chapter, you will have a high-level understanding of agile planning, how we measure success on an agile project, and how the acceptance of three simple truths will enable you to face the tightest of deadlines ...

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