Practical, Step-by-Step Scrum Techniques for Improving Processes,
Actions, and Outcomes
The widespread adoption and success of Scrum can be attributed in large
part to its perceived intuitiveness and simplicity. But when new Scrum
practitioners attempt to apply Scrum theory and high-level approaches in
actual projects, they often find it surprisingly difficult. In Scrum
Shortcuts without Cutting Corners, Scrum expert Ilan Goldstein helps
you translate the Scrum framework into reality to meet the Scrum
challenges your formal training never warned you about.
Drawing on his extensive agile experience in a wide range of projects
and environments, Goldstein presents thirty proven, flexible shortcuts
for optimizing Scrum processes, actions, and outcomes. Each shortcut
walks you through applying a Scrum approach to achieve a tangible
output. These easy-to-digest, actionable patterns address a broad range
of topics including getting started, quality and metrics, team members
and roles, managing stakeholders, estimation, continuous improvement and
much more.
Whatever your role, Scrum Shortcuts without Cutting Corners will
help you take your Scrum skills to the next level and achieve better
results in any project you participate in.