With this post I’ll share some of my recently read books, link to some of my summaries and provide an overview on upcoming ones. Maybe you can add your current favorites to help me discovering and filling my reading queue 😉
Recently read books
#1 Actionable Agile Metrics for predictability
The great book by Daniel S. Vacanti provides an important entry point for becoming familiar with metrics to be used in agile environments. For me a must read for Agile Coaches and product owners who would like to base their improvements and next steps on a more data driven approach.
Further readings to get a fast overview
- I’m currently writing my summary
- Some more measurements and what to consider (blog post)
- Unleash predictability by using actionable agile metrics (blog post)
- Troy Magennis work on Lean Forecasting e.g. Agile Metrics for the Metrically Challenged
- I’m currently writing my summary
- Some more measurements and what to consider (blog post)
- Unleash predictability by using actionable agile metrics (blog post)
- Troy Magennis work on Lean Forecasting e.g. Agile Metrics for the Metrically Challenged
#2 The Scrumban [R]Evolution – Getting the most out of Agile, Scrum and Lean Kanban
I highly recommend reading this book to get a deep and demystifying overview about Scrumban and why to consider it as an evolution for existing Scrum environments.
Further readings to get a fast overview
- I’m currently writing my summary – maybe you would like to join reading it already 😉
Scrumban from Ajay Reddy
- Scrumban – Evolution of Scrum presentation (not based on the book, as it was not yet available that days)
- Release planning using Little’s Law (my blog post as part from the book)
- Dark matter, failure demand and the S-Curve – project planning using Little’s Law (my blog post as part from the book)
- Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban – a fast overview
- Scrum and Scrumban as it’s next evolutionary step
- In addition I discovered the great learning game for Scrumban – GetScrumban.
Can you beat my current highscore of 42310$?
#3 Kanban from the inside: Understand the Kanban method, connect it to what you already know, introduce it with impact
A great book about Kanban by Mike Burrows. Beside the practical application it explain a lot about the guiding principles and values underlying the Kanban method.
A book I recommend for advanced agile experts learning more deeply about Kanban.
I did not yet find the time to summarize it, but I’ll add it as soon as the summary will be available.
#4 The goal – a process of ongoing improvement
What a great business novel, reminding me on a great presentation about Herbie the small, big boy and his challenges in a boy scout group.
The theory of constraints introduced by Eliyahu M. Goldratt.
A must read for agile coaches!
#5 A Scrum Master’s Practical Toolbox
An awesome collection of tools for a ScrumMasters everyday life. Fast to read and full of highly usable input.
Further readings
Currently in reading progress
- Moving beyond icebreakers – an innovative approach to group facilitation, learning and action by Stanley Pollack
- Software Development Metrics by David Nicolette
- Holacrazy: The new management system for a rapidly changing world by Brian J. Robertson
- The mythical man month: Essays on software engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
- Soft skills: The software developer’s Life Manuel by John Sonmez
And next on my list
- DE: Komplexithoden: Clevere Wege zur (Wieder)Belebung von Unternehmen und Arbeit in Komplexität by Nils Pfläging
- DE: Out of office: Warum wir die Arbeit neu erfinden müssen by Elke Frank and Thorsten Hübschen
What books can you recommend? Did you read some of the books listed in this post and what’s your opinion?
This list is not typical of usual top books on agile. For example, atleast one book of mike cohn would be there. lyssa adkins is a default on any topic on agile coaching.
I noted the books on your list for future reading.
Here are three books that hugely influenced my understanding on agile:
1. Scrum Narrative and PSM Exam Guide
2. The phoenix project
3. Extreme Programming Explained
Thanks for your input regarding books. I really enjoyed reading the Phoenix project too. Have fun with your next books 😉