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Agile Project Management for Government: Leadership skills for implementation of large-scale public sector projects in months, not years - Couverture souple

Wernham, Brian

 
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Synopsis

Agile Project Management for Government “A wonderful collection of real case studies … a stream of practical advice … as broad a scope as one could hope for … A broad view sorely needed in a field long dominated by dogmatic developers and code-centric softcrafters … I found myself ‘hooked’ on this and read it cover to cover in a weekend.” - Tom Gilb, the ‘grandfather’ of evolutionary project management. Large government technical development projects self-destruct almost every day despite intense political scrutiny and detailed audit.But these failures need not continue.Agile Project Management for Government demonstrates how agile leadership reduces the risks of failure in Government. Essential reading for leaders in government and those with government clients.• 5 major case studies of agile government success in the US and UK and around the world• The 9 Agile Leadership Behaviors for success• The 6 barriers to agile government and how to overcome them• How to successfully lead your projects using DSDM, Scrum and XP Essential reading for leaders in government. “A forceful, evidence-based argument for the role of agile within government.”- Andrew Bragg, CEO, Association for Project Management (APM)“An enlightening insight into grand failures and successes in government projects.”- Neil Coutts, Director, Project Management Institute (PMI) “A unique, insightful and readable guide to agile government from a leadership perspective”- Dot Tudor, Winner of Best Agile Coach Award 2011

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Agile Project Management for Government “A wonderful collection of real case studies … a stream of practical advice … as broad a scope as one could hope for … A broad view sorely needed in a field long dominated by dogmatic developers and code-centric softcrafters … I found myself ‘hooked’ on this and read it cover to cover in a weekend.” - Tom Gilb, the ‘grandfather’ of evolutionary project management. Large government technical development projects self-destruct almost every day despite intense political scrutiny and detailed audit. But these failures need not continue. Agile Project Management for Government demonstrates how agile leadership reduces the risks of failure in Government. Essential reading for leaders in government and those with government clients. • 5 major case studies of agile government success in the US and UK and around the world • The 9 Agile Leadership Behaviors for success • The 6 barriers to agile government and how to overcome them • How to successfully lead your projects using DSDM, Scrum and XP Essential reading for leaders in government. “A forceful, evidence-based argument for the role of agile within government.” - Andrew Bragg, CEO, Association for Project Management (APM) “An enlightening insight into grand failures and successes in government projects.” - Neil Coutts, Director, Project Management Institute (PMI) “A unique, insightful and readable guide to agile government from a leadership perspective” - Dot Tudor, Winner of Best Agile Coach Award 2011

Biographie de l'auteur

Written by change management expert Brian Wernham, who has more than 30 years experience in adaptive project management, this guide is essential reading for leaders in central, federal and local government and for senior managers in companies with government clients.

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