Practical diagnostic tools for determining if a project is a good candidate for Agile. Glossary: A comprehensive list of essential Agile terms. Agile Practice Guide | Project Management Institute - PMI
The primary "Agile book" published by the is the Agile Practice Guide , developed in collaboration with the Agile Alliance . It is a core reference for the PMP and PMI-ACP certification exams. The proper content of the guide is structured as follows: Core Chapters Introduction: Sets the scope and purpose of the guide.
Focuses on critical soft factors like Servant Leadership , team composition, and the evolving role of the Project Manager. PMI Agile Book
Defines the Agile Manifesto mindset, values, and principles. It distinguishes between "definable work" and "high-uncertainty work" and relates Agile to Lean and Kanban.
Provides summaries of various Agile and Lean frameworks like Scrum , XP , Kanban , Crystal , and DSDM . Practical diagnostic tools for determining if a project
Examines different project life cycles, including Predictive (Waterfall) , Iterative , Incremental , and Agile . It provides "suitability filters" to help teams choose the best approach or a Hybrid combination.
Shows how Agile practices align with traditional knowledge areas. It is a core reference for the PMP
Details practical execution, including project/team chartering and common practices like Retrospectives , Backlog Refinement , and Daily Standups .