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Andrew Stellman y Jennifer Greene son ingenieros de software y consultores de gestión de proyectos con amplia experiencia en metodologías ágiles.
Known for: Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
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Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
Learning Agile is a practical, highly readable guide to the ideas, values, and methods that transformed modern software development. Rather than treating Agile as a buzzword or a rigid recipe, Andrew Stellman and Jennifer Greene explain why Agile emerged in the first place: traditional, heavily planned projects often failed when teams faced uncertainty, changing requirements, and the realities of human collaboration. The book walks readers through the foundations of the Agile mindset and then explores four of its most influential approaches: Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Lean, and Kanban. What makes this book especially valuable is its balance of philosophy and practice. Stellman and Greene do not simply describe ceremonies, boards, or terminology. They show how Agile methods help teams learn faster, reduce waste, improve quality, and deliver value in smaller, safer steps. Their writing is grounded in real-world experience as software professionals and authors who have spent years translating complex technical and management concepts into clear guidance. For anyone trying to understand how Agile actually works, why teams adopt it, and how to apply it without falling into dogma, Learning Agile is an excellent starting point.
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Agile Began as a Response to Failure
Most process revolutions do not begin with theory; they begin with frustration. Agile emerged because too many software teams were following detailed plans, producing large documents, and still missing deadlines, budgets, and user needs. Traditional project management assumed that if people planned ...
From Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
The Manifesto Defines Agile’s Core Values
Methods matter, but values matter more. At the heart of Agile is the Agile Manifesto, written in 2001 by seventeen experienced software practitioners who shared a common belief: better software comes from better ways of working, not from heavier control systems. The Manifesto is short, but its four ...
From Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
Great Agile Teams Are Built on Trust
A process cannot save a team that does not trust itself. One of the strongest messages in Learning Agile is that Agile succeeds or fails through people. Agile teams are not just groups that attend stand-ups or move cards across a board. They are collaborative units that share responsibility for outc...
From Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
Scrum Creates Focus Through Short Cycles
When work feels chaotic, structure can create clarity. Scrum is one of the most widely adopted Agile frameworks because it offers a simple way for teams to organize around short, focused bursts of work. Stellman and Greene explain Scrum not as a productivity trick, but as a framework for transparenc...
From Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
XP Builds Quality into Everyday Development
Speed without quality is just delayed failure. Extreme Programming, or XP, addresses a problem many teams overlook: software development is not only about managing work, but also about writing code in a way that remains adaptable. Stellman and Greene present XP as a deeply practical discipline for i...
From Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
Lean Thinking Eliminates Waste and Delay
The biggest obstacle to value is often not lack of effort, but waste hidden inside the system. Lean thinking, adapted from manufacturing and applied to software, asks teams to look beyond individual productivity and examine how work flows through the organization. Stellman and Greene explain Lean as...
From Learning Agile: Understanding Scrum, XP, Lean, and Kanban
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Andrew Stellman y Jennifer Greene son ingenieros de software y consultores de gestión de proyectos con amplia experiencia en metodologías ágiles.
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