Agile for Project Managers

This book outlines the agile project management methodology. It presents general agility concepts and does not apply to any one particular method; however the focus of the book aligns with the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP). The book focuses on the project management component of agility, concentrating on industry standards, certifications, and plain agile. This book will assist the certified project manager with the transition to agile project management and will indirectly prepare readers with the basic knowledge needed to pass the PMI-ACP exam.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Exactly Is Agile?
Chapter 2: Agile Concepts
Chapter 3: The Most Popular Agile Methods
Chapter 4: Agile Tools
Chapter 5: Agile Stakeholder Engagement
Chapter 6: Agile Documentation?
Chapter 7: Agile Tracking and Reporting
Chapter 8: Agile Project Management Process
Chapter 9: Agile Value
Chapter 10: Agile Risk Management
Chapter 11: Agile People Skills
Chapter 12: Agile Teams
Chapter 13: Agile Certifications
Chapter 14: Agile Contracts
Chapter 15: Which Projects Should Be Agile?
Chapter 16: Agile Change Management
Chapter 17: Additional Agile Methods
Chapter 18: Starting Your Agile Journey