Enterprise-Scale Agile Software Development

Written for organizations attempting to convert their transitional development practices to agile, this book is organized into chapters sequenced to match the typical progression. Drawing on his experience in transitioning a 1400 person organization to agile development, the author provides the information and tools that will allow you to consider potential outcomes so that you can make the best choices for your unique situation. The content is based on the use of Scrum as an organizational framework and on XP practices used to define how software is written and tested. The book also includes information regarding quality development practices based on ISO 9001.

Enterprise-Scale Agile Software Development is the collective sum of knowledge accumulated during the full-scale transition of a 1400-person organization to agile development—considered the largest implementation of agile development and Scrum ever attempted anywhere in the world.

Now James Schiel, a certified Scrum trainer and member of the Scrum Alliance, draws from his experience at the helm of that global four-year project to guide you and your organization through the transition. He lends his insight on how you can use Scrum as an organizational framework and implement XP practices to define how software is written and tested. He provides key information and tools to assess potential outcomes and then make the best corresponding choices in any given situation.

Schiel sequences chapters to match typical developmental progression, and in addition to practical guidance, he provides a tool kit from which you can take ideas and select what works for you. Covering quality development practices based on ISO 9001, which help you create consistently high-quality software in a cost-efficient manner, this invaluable resource shows you how to—

• Improve project management practices and product quality assurance
• Adopt new management methods and requirements
• Involve your current customers in development, while inviting new ones

Much more than a mere "body of knowledge," this volume goes beyond standardizing agile and Scrum practices. It breaks up the process into manageable tasks, illustrating how to set the stage for the change, plan it, and then initiate it. Using the methods and information presented, any organization should be able to achieve a nearly seamless transition to agile.