Accidental Agile Project Manager

When a manager is pressed to find an agile project manager for an important client, he looks to Siwan Sero, our to-be hero. He introduces Siwan to Harry Heldenmacher, a noted agile project management consultant. Harry introduces Siwan to the PROJECT methodology and spends seven days with her to prepare.

Designed to increase success, this book is for accidental and new agile project managers, beginning agile project management learners, and those exploring agile project management careers or looking for a refresher. Told in the form of a business fable, concepts are put in everyday terms and stories make it more memorable.

If you are new to agile project management, the number of providers, methods, certifications, and other choices can be overwhelming. This easy-to-read book contains everything you need to get started in as short a time possible. Each chapter includes a project management tip, reading selections from the Project Management Institute's PMBOK Guide and Agile Practice Guide, and additional learning resources. A set of more than a dozen ready-to-use templates is available online.

Being an agile project hero is no accident ... it takes preparation! Siwan crushes her assignment and launches a new chapter in her career. This is the story of the invaluable lessons Siwan learns transforming from Sero to Hero!