Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: Featuring Agile Project Management, Scrum, Agile Planning, and Remote and Hybrid Team Leadership for Beginners (Self-Learning Management Series)

Featuring Agile Project Management, Scrum, Agile Planning, and Remote and Hybrid Team Leadership for Beginners. Master Agile, Scrum, and remote team leadership—deliver projects faster with confidence.

Master Agile Project Management and Scrum Methodologies in One Complete Guide

Agile Essentials You Always Wanted to Know (2nd Edition) is the definitive beginner-friendly guide for beginners, professionals, and team leaders who want to understand Agile project management, Scrum frameworks, and modern remote collaboration strategies. Whether you're transitioning from traditional project management or starting fresh, this comprehensive resource simplifies complex Agile concepts into practical, actionable insights.

This book takes you beyond theory, offering case studies and proven techniques for Agile planning, execution, tracking, and leadership—including a chapter on succeeding with Agile in hybrid and remote teams.

What You'll Discover:

• Comprehensive Agile Fundamentals
  Understand the Agile Manifesto, core values, principles, and when to apply Agile methodologies versus traditional approaches across different projects and industries.
• Complete Scrum Framework
  Learn Scrum pillars, roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team), events (Sprints, Daily Standups, Retrospectives), and artifacts with a practical chronology.
• Agile Planning and Execution Techniques
  Master requirements gathering, prioritization methods, estimation techniques, risk management, test-driven development (TDD/ATDD), and Agile contracting strategies.
• Tracking, Reporting, and Earned Value Management
  Implement effective Agile communications, information radiators, and Agile Earned Value Management (EVM) to maintain visibility and accountability.
• Leadership for High-Performing Agile Teams
  Discover Agile leadership principles, team characteristics, and strategies for building trust, psychological safety, and collaboration in distributed environments.
• NEW: Agile in Remote and Hybrid Teams
  Navigate the post-COVID workplace with dedicated guidance on remote collaboration tools, asynchronous communication, maintaining team dynamics, and avoiding common pitfalls in virtual environments.

Bonus Features:

• Two comprehensive case studies, including Scrumban implementation
• Solved examples and practice exercises in every chapter
• Complete glossary of Agile terminology

Whether you're a curious learner building foundational knowledge, a team member implementing Agile practices, a Scrum Master facilitating sprints, or an executive driving organizational transformation, this book equips you with the frameworks and mindset to deliver value faster and adapt to changing requirements.

Transform your approach to project management with Agile Essentials.

Kalpesh Ashar is an MBA-trained management consultant, corporate trainer, and Agile practitioner with 21+ years of global experience.

Sandeep Rana is a seasoned product and program manager who has led Agile digital projects at global firms such as Apollo, PayU, and HSBC.

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