{"product_id":"the-elements-of-scrum-chris-sims-9780982866917","title":"The Elements of Scrum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Elements of Scrum has gained an international following and a reputation for being perhaps the only book on software development that reads like a page-turner. Written by Chris Sims, a top scrum trainer and pioneer of experiential learning, and Hillary Louise Johnson, a novelist and business journalist, it demonstrates the principles, practices and pitfalls of the scrum framework through lively storytelling and vividly told example.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elements of Scrum opens with a blow-by-blow description of a week in the life of a scrum team, then briefly details the history and origins of scrum, comparing it to traditional methodologies and providing context for how scrum applies to the cultural history of the software industry. Next, the principles and practices set forth in the Agile Manifesto are broken down and illustrated with real-world examples, putting the reader inside the heads of the founders of scrum and agile for a thorough grounding in theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe meat of the book explains every aspect of the scrum process, including team composition, scheduling and work flow management, in crisp, clear, example-laden prose designed to provide insight to novices and experienced practitioners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with a section on supporting technical practices like Test Driven Development and Pair Programming, to help the reader apply scrum at the practical level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elements of Scrum is taught at colleges and universities across the country, including UCLA, George Mason University, Arizona State, SUNY Potsdam, Wofford College, and Becker College. It has been translated into Mandarin, and is soon to appear in other international editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Sims, Hillary Louise Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0982866917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780982866917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dymaxicon, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Chris Sims","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044557943039,"sku":"9780982866917","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c1b844b-d7f9-4ae2-bdee-0e90fd450688.jpg?v=1684973538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-elements-of-scrum-chris-sims-9780982866917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}