A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide) - Softcover

SCRUMstudy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098992520X ISBN 13: 9780989925204

Publisher: VMEdu Inc., 2013

Synopsis

A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide) provides guidelines for the successful implementation of Scrum the most popular Agile product development and project delivery methodology. Scrum, as defined in the SBOKTM Guide, is a framework which is applicable to portfolios, programs, or projects of any size or complexity; and may be applied effectively in any industry to create a product, service, or other result.

The SBOK Guide was developed as a standard guide for organizations and professionals who want to implement Scrum, as well as those already doing so who want to make needed improvements to their processes. It is intended for use as a reference and knowledge guide by both experienced Scrum and other product or service development practitioners, as well as by persons with no prior experience or knowledge of Scrum or any other project delivery methodology.

The SBOK Guide draws from the combined knowledge and insight gained from thousands of projects across a variety of organizations and industries. In addition, contributions have been made by experts who have taught Scrum and project delivery courses to more than 400,000 professionals in 150 countries. Its development has truly been a collaborative effort from a large number of experts in a variety of disciplines. The book has eighteen co-authors and subject matter experts and the twenty-eight reviewers who greatly contributed to the creation of the SBOKTM Guide.

Wide adoption of the SBOK Guide framework should help standardize how Scrum is applied to projects across organizations globally, as well as significantly help to improve their Return on Investment. Additionally, it should promote greater thought and deliberation regarding the application of Scrum to many types of projects, which will in turn contribute towards expanding and enriching the body of knowledge and consequently future updates to this guide.

Although the SBOK Guide is a comprehensive guide and framework for delivering projects using Scrum, its contents are organized for easy reference, regardless of the reader s prior knowledge on the subject.

The first chapter (Introduction) of the SBOK Guide is available in Scrumstudy.com, along-with a free "Introduction to Scrum" course.

About this title

About the Author

SCRUMstudy is the global certification body for Scrum and Agile certifications. The quality of its study resources, use of technology to create user-friendly processes, simplified partner registration and trainer accreditation process, and the focus on interactive training methodologies distinguishes it in the world of Scrum and Agile certifications. Scrumstudy approved Registered Education Providers (REPs) teach classes in more than 100 cities in US and Canada each month.

For students being introduced to Scrum, a free online course about 'Introduction to Scrum' is available in SCRUMstudy.com: this course includes free videos, study materials and a real-life case study which could help students to apply the theoretical concepts contained in the SBOK to a real-life scenario.

Review

Wide adoption of the SBOK framework will help standardize how Scrum is applied across organizations globally, and significantly help to improve the Return on Investment for companies who use this framework to deliver projects. Additionally, it will promote greater thought and deliberation into enriching the Scrum framework
- Houston Chronicle

Much Awaited Scrum Guide from SCRUMstudy is Now Available on Amazon. The SBOK was developed as a standard guide for organizations and professionals who want to implement Scrum, as well as those who want to make improvements to their processes. It is intended for use as a reference and knowledge guide by both experienced Scrum and other product or service development practitioners, as well as by persons with no prior experience or knowledge of Scrum or any other project delivery methodology.
NBC4i.com

Along with the Paperback format, which is available for $25-$26 on Amazon, Kindle format of SBOKTM Guide is also available at a price of $9.95. Since its launch, the SBOK Guide has gained a lot of traction on Amazon and hundreds of copies are already sold. For those who are living outside U.S. the SBOK Guide can be bought directly from SCRUMstudy website.
DigitalJournal.com

The SBOK guide provides a very comprehensive point of view on the Scrum way of managing a project and provides meaningful insights into how you can successfully manage a project using Scrum. Even with no prior knowledge of Scrum, the SBOK guide can be used to effectively learn and implement the fine art of managing a project using Scrum at your workplace.
- HDU.biz

The SBOK draws from the combined knowledge and insight from thousands of projects across a variety of organizations and industries. In addition, contributions have been made by experts who have taught Scrum and project management courses to more than 400,000 professionals in 150 countries.
Benzinga.com

SCRUMstudy.com, the global leader in Scrum and Agile training has released the Scrum Body of Knowledge SBOK. The SBOK is a comprehensive guide to deliver projects using Scrum and provides guidelines for the successful implementation of Scrum.
RedOrbit.com --Houston Choricle

Edition details

• Publisher: VMEdu Inc.
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 098992520X
• ISBN 13: 9780989925204
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 340