Principles of Software Development Leadership
Applying Project Management Principles to Agile Software Development

Reviews

David Alvarado, Agile consultant:

"There are many Agile books to choose from, but this one stands out. This book adresses Agile from the viewpoint of the PMBOK[^® Guide]. Ken carefully and methodically lays out the PMBOK[^® Guide] and what it means in terms of Agile. This is a innovative approach since it seems that so many other books are oriented to the emotional/evangelical aspects of Agile. I am particularly impressed that Ken discusses details in a relevant manner. For example he skillfully covers "how-to" techniques for project scheduling without getting sidetracked into the broader field of project scheduling. The result is that you know what needs to be done to create a schedule without all the needless clutter.

Ken's book is ideal for people needing a structured frame of reference for Agile. For people struggling with the non-prescriptive nature of Agile, this book will walk you through it, step by step. Ken's book is also ideal for strategic IT consultants. Since it is a conprehensive reference, it can be used as a basis for the development of custom project management methodology. Perhaps the best recommendation I can make for you to purchase this book, is that I purchased 25 of them for a class I taught."