{"product_id":"collaboration-explained-facilitation-skills-for-software-project-leaders-agile-software-development-series-9780321268778","title":"Collaboration Explained: Facilitation Skills for Software Project Leaders (Agile Software Development Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollaboration Explained is a deeply pragmatic book that helps agile practitioners understand and manage complex organizational and team dynamics. As an agile coach  Ive found the combination of straightforward advice and colorful anecdotes to be invaluable in guiding and focusing interactions with my teams. Jeans wealth of experience is conveyed in a carefully struck balance of reference guides and prose  facilitating just-in-time learning in the agile spirit. All in all  a superb resource for building stronger teams thats fit for agile veterans and neophytes alike. Arlen Bankston  Lean Agile Practice Manager  CC Pace  If Agile is the new what  then surely Collaboration is the new how. There are many things I really like about Jeans new book. Right at the top of the list is that I dont have to make lists of ideas for collaboration and facilitation anymore. Jean has it all. Not only does she have those great ideas for meetings  retrospectives  and team decision-making that I need to remember  but the startling new and thought-provoking ideas are there too. And the stories  the stories  the stories! The best way to transfer wisdom. Thanks  Jean! Linda Rising  Independent Consultant  The Hands-On Guide to Effective Collaboration in Agile Projects  To succeed  an agile project demands outstanding collaboration among all its stakeholders. But great collaboration doesnt happen by itself; it must be carefully planned and facilitated throughout the entire project lifecycle. Collaboration Explained is the first book to bring together proven  start-to-finish techniques for ensuring effective collaboration in any agile software project.  Since the early days of the agile movement  Jean Tabaka has been studying and promoting collaboration in agile environments. Drawing on her unsurpassed experience  she offers clear guidelines and easy-to-use collaboration templates for every significant project event: from iteration and release planning  through project chartering  all the way through post-project retrospectives.  Tabakas hands-on techniques are applicable to every leading agile methodology  from Extreme Programming and Scrum to Crystal Clear. Above all  they are practical: grounded in a powerful understanding of the technical  business  and human challenges you face as a project manager or development team member.   Build collaborative software development cultures  leaders  and teams  Prepare yourself to collaborateand prepare your team  Define clear roles for each participant in promoting collaboration  Set your collaborative agenda  Master tools for organizing collaboration more efficiently  Run effective collaborative meetingsincluding brainstorming sessions  Promote better small-group and pair-programming collaboration  Get better information  and use it to make better decisions  Use non-abusive conflict to drive positive outcomes  Collaborate to estimate projects and schedules more accurately  Strengthen collaboration across distributed  virtual teams  Extend collaboration from individual projects to the entire development organization\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789673226293,"sku":"ByrdShop_0321268776","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780321268778.jpg?v=1784694337","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/collaboration-explained-facilitation-skills-for-software-project-leaders-agile-software-development-series-9780321268778","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}