{"product_id":"agile-step-by-step","title":"Agile, Step by Step for 2027","description":"\u003cp class=\"bsbs-lead\"\u003eUnderstand what agile really means and put it to work in any team, in software or beyond, with clear methods for backlogs, planning, roles and wider adoption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagers, team leaders and professionals who want to work in an agile way without drowning in jargon. You do not need a software background. Read the first two chapters, then go to the one you need; the last two are for leaders taking agile beyond one team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the four values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto into plain words, and judge where agile fits with a matrix inspired by Ralph Stacey’s work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the habits behind agile working (evidence over opinion, short loops, small batches) and the psychological safety described by Amy Edmondson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean and the scaling frameworks SAFe, LeSS and Nexus, and choose a starting point that fits your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild an ordered backlog with user stories, Bill Wake’s INVEST checklist, MoSCoW (created by Dai Clegg) and Jeff Patton’s story map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan iterations around a goal, size work with planning poker and forecast dates from velocity or throughput, with a shared Definition of Done\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up cross-functional teams in marketing, HR, finance or operations with a written working agreement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdopt agile across the organisation through a pilot, and avoid anti-patterns such as agile theatre and water-scrum-fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 pages, 7 chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach chapter gives you key concepts, a step-by-step method, an illustrative example from a fictional UK organisation, a ready-to-use tool, common mistakes, a recap of the key steps and a short exercise to try this week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked examples from fictional UK organisations, from a housing association to a food manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tool in every chapter: agile fit check, experiment template, framework comparison, user story template, iteration plan, working agreement template and 90-day adoption roadmap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 30-60-90 day action plan with checklists, plus a glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDF in A4 format — read on screen or print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Agile Really Means\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Agile Mindset at Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a Framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Backlog That Delivers Value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning and Forecasting in Short Cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgile Teams Beyond Software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdopting Agile Across the Organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of The Business Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is one of the 55 ebooks in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-business-library\"\u003eThe Business Library\u003c\/a\u003e, available together for £109 (worth £1,437 if bought separately: the total of the individual prices of the included titles in our store). It is also included in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-ultimate-business-bundle\"\u003eThe Ultimate Business Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e, which adds 8 checklists and toolkits and 10 workbooks — all 73 products for £147.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Business Step by Step","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59143564362060,"sku":"BSBS-19","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/3147\/8860\/files\/bsbs-19-agile-step-by-step-3d.jpg?v=1791672063","url":"https:\/\/businessstepbystep.co.uk\/products\/agile-step-by-step","provider":"Business Step by Step","version":"1.0","type":"link"}