.BOOK – Agile Project Management
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Project Management the Agile Way: Making It Work in the Enterprise byJohn C. Goodpasture

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In this book, Goodpasture explores uses and nuances of both agile and classical project management methodologies in 12 domains ranging from the essential business case to benefits realization. The chapters on governance and quality are particularly outstanding.

He describes how agile, as a methodology, might align with the existing PMI standard for a single project (PMBOK^® Guide, Chapter 3, 4th Edition) it is fairly easy to see how it relates to the five major processes – Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing.

About the Author – John C. Goodpasture, PMP (LinkedIn profile) and Managing Principal at Square Peg Consulting, is a program manager, coach, author and system engineer specializing in defense systems, aerospace and information systems. He has extensive experience in project management and system engineering, risk management, strategic planning and portfolio value management. He is the author of two other books in the field of project management; Quantitative Methods in Project Management, and Managing Projects for Value (Project Management Essential Library) as well as numerous magazine articles in project management publications. Read John’s blog, and his work products are found in the Square Peg library, and on Slideshare.

PDU Category C documentation details:

Process Groups: Planning

Knowledge Areas: 4 – Integration

• 4.1 Develop Project Charter
• 4.2 Develop Project Management Plan
• 5.2 Define Scope
• 6.5 Develop Schedule

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