Introduction to Agile 2
This manual provides an overview of Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile, a book that addresses common challenges in Agile transformations. It highlights the evolution of Agile methodologies and introduces a new set of principles designed to guide organizations over the next two decades.
The book emphasizes that many Agile implementations struggle due to oversimplifications, extreme interpretations, and missing essential elements. It proposes a balanced approach to attributes such as thoughtfulness and prescription, outcomes and outputs, individuals and teams, business and technical understanding, individual empowerment and good leadership, and adaptability and planning.
Agile 2 is applicable across various organizational functions, including HR and Finance, extending beyond traditional software and hardware development.
Key Concepts and Principles
Agile 2 represents an improved approach to Agile, moving beyond the limitations of the original movement. While the initial Agile movement focused on small teams, incremental deliveries, and collaboration, it often overlooked the importance of leadership, structured planning, and individual differences. It also tended to devalue engineering and the critical role of information and data.
The core ideas of Agile 2, developed by fifteen experienced experts, aim to rectify these shortcomings. It advocates for:
- Balanced Attributes: Thoughtfulness and prescription; outcomes and outputs; individuals and teams; business and technical understanding; individual empowerment and good leadership; adaptability and planning.
- Holistic Application: Principles extend to all parts of an agile organization, not just IT.
- Addressing Inertia: Acknowledging and overcoming resistance to change within the Agile community.
This framework provides a guide for organizations seeking to evolve their Agile practices for sustained success.
Product Overview
Front Cover: Displays the title "Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile" and highlights its focus on improving Agile methodologies.
Back Cover: Provides a summary of the book's content, emphasizing that Agile 2 is an improved Agile. It also lists the authors and ISBN information.
About the Authors
The book Agile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile is a collaborative effort by several experts in the field:
- Cliff Berg: Consultant and founder of Agile Griffin, specializing in Agile and DevOps integration.
- Kurt Cagle: Consultant, Community Editor of Data Science Central, and Forbes contributor.
- Lisa Cooney: Agile Coach at Axios, serving on the program committee for the Business Agility Institute's conferences.
- Philippa Fewell: Managing Director of Agile Services at CCPace, with over 15 years of experience in Agile practices including XP, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
- Adrian Lander: Founder of Agnostic Agile.
- Raj Nagappan: Founder and CEO of Catum.
- Murray Robinson: Consultant and founder of Ev0lve, specializing in Digital Product Development using Agile and Design Thinking, and an ICAgile Authorised Instructor and Scrum Master.
Specifications
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publication Date | March 9, 2021 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 432 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119799279 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119799276 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.9 x 8.9 inches |
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