Scrum: a Breathtakingly Brief and Agile Introduction

A pocket-sized overview of roles, artifacts and the sprint cycle is adapted from the bestsellerThe Elements of Scrum by Chris Sims & Hillary Louise Johnson Praise for The Elements of Scrum: “If you want to understand the essentials of Agile development and Scrum, The Elements of Scrum by Chris Sims and Hillary Louise Johnson is a must read.” -Dave Moran “Bravo. 6 stars. I wish all computer books were written like this.” -T. McCann “As a consultant who works in agile, this is the book I’ve been waiting for.” -Liz Lewison “For those only dancing with the idea of learning scrum and agile, I have three words—Read this Book.” -Brendan Kane

Chris Sims is a Certified Scrum Trainer and agile coach who has been helping teams improve their happiness and productivity since the turn of the century. He has made a living in roles such as: scrum master, product owner, engineering manager, C++ developer, musician, and auto mechanic. Chris is the founder of Agile Learning Labs and a frequent presenter at agile conferences. Hillary Louise Johnson is an author and former business journalist who has written on innovation, technology and pop culture for Inc magazine and the Los Angeles Times. As an intellectual property consultant she has drafted numerous technology patents. She has been editor-in-chief of several print and online publications and is now Agile Learning Labs’ creative director.