{"product_id":"scrum-dave-west-9798672239828","title":"Scrum: A Story of Transformation: A Go-To Guide To Start Your Agile Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"How can we apply Scrum in our organization, and how should we start and sustain our improvement efforts?\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScrum\u003c\/b\u003e is a fundamental project of change for most teams or organizations; therefore, each journey needs to be custom tailored. Scrum applies a unique mechanism and perspective, so when considering how best to apply Scrum, critical examples from real life cases are not only pertinent, but also crucial to illustrating good practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTherefore, this book conveys the process of introducing a fictitious company to Scrum, presenting the process of change in a simple, narrative form. The fictitious company that is referred to struggled with constant delays in software projects and experienced difficulty in managing change. In addition, the employees were dissatisfied with the results of the projects, and the IT department lacked motivation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a story of hope and teamwork, which is told from the perspective of a Scrum Master, an important role in Scrum. As an initiator and leader of change, the book illustrates the challenges faced by the Scrum Master, while highlighting important Scrum concepts and exploring the transformation journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is not trying to describe Scrum in a textbook-like style but rather to illustrate the impact that the process can have on teams and organizations. So it draws attention to the process of change that Scrum enables. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will you find inside the book;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrum Methodology \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The need for change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e First steps in a transformation journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Selecting a pilot project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Transformation action list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Adopting Scrum essentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dealing with blockers on the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teamwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kaizen culture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✓ The Scrum guide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave West, Mehmet Yitmen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8672239822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798672239828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.32d","brand":"Dave West","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44966405800191,"sku":"9798672239828","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa870d18-f157-4dd2-ae70-55c86e77c633.jpg?v=1711159756","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scrum-dave-west-9798672239828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}