Just heard about agile software development or Scrum and want to know more about it? Here are 3 books which will get you started and maybe tempt you to take the blue pill:
1. Agile and Iterative Development: A Manager’s Guide: This one gives you a high level overview of everything agile, including Scrum. Good to get a first basic understanding of agile principles and methodologies / practices around town.
2. Agile Project Management with Scrum: This is the reference book on Scrum written by Ken Schwaber. A must read for anyone who has already a pretty good idea of agile principles and is considering Scrum.
3. For the German speaking audience, Boris Gloger’s book “Scrum: Produkte schnell und zuverlässig entwickeln” provides excellent materials. For the record: I was lucky to have Boris as my trainer for my CSM training.
What would you recommend for someone willing to know more about agile software development?
Wow, you’re great. That list is just what I needed.
I think I’ll go with the Manager’s guide, to get my appetite going.