Scrum for the Rest of Us!: A Braintrust Field Guide

Are you... Trying to implement Scrum outside of software development? Looking for specific answers to your deepest Scrum questions? Wanting modern advice that will benefit your organization?

Scrum For The Rest Of US offers practical advice, questions and answers, and tips that will help you avoid costly mistakes with Scrum. Don't waste hours searching the web, reading references that are outdated, when you can have everything that you need in a single guide. 

It's THE first book written specifically for anyone interested in Scrum outside of the software development industry. Regardless of what field you are in, this book specifically points out areas that may challenge you and your organization with adopting Scrum.

Perhaps you are new to Agile/Scrum, have heard a few buzzwords, but the core concepts are not familiar yet. Perhaps you are an Agile/Scrum veteran who wants to avoid roadblocks or improve implementation. Regardless of where you are on your path to mastery, this book is intended to help you maximize the benefits of Scrum. 

What you'll find in this book:      

• When and why to use Scrum
• In-depth coverage of the roles, meetings, and artifacts in Scrum
•  Clear answers to frequently asked questions
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Practical case studies and examples
• Tips and tricks for maximizing success
• Full glossary of terms and definitions

What you won't find in this book:      

• Technobabble and industry jargon
•  Software references
• Boring charts and meaningless statistics

Brian M. Rabon, CST, PMP is an IT professional with over 16 years of industry experience. Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Auburn University and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Information Engineering and Management program.

Brian is President of The Braintrust Consulting Group, a worldwide leader in Agile transformations. Through practical, hands-on training and enterprise and Team coaching, Brian helps his clients learn, plan, and implement Agile processes, such as Scrum and Kanban. His goal is to teach his clients how to increase predictability of delivery, decrease time-to-market, and improve overall client satisfaction.

When not in the classroom, Brian can be found around the globe evangelizing the benefits of Agile to the likes of conferences such as Agile 20XX, the Project Management Institute's (PMI) many Chapter symposiums and professional development days, and the Scrum Alliance's Scrum Gatherings. Brian is a founding member of Agile Birmingham, a current member of PMI Northern Utah Chapter, and a professional member of the National Speakers Association (NSA).

Brian does laundry in Salt Lake City, UT where he ocassional sees his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, and their miniature schnauzer, Madison. Brian occasionally finds time to enjoy his summer passion of relaxing at the beach and his winter passion of snow skiing.