Kirjahaku

Any employee who joins an organization dreams ofclimbing the ladder. Becoming a manager is his or her firstdream. Some people work hard, long hours and evenweekends to get promoted, and when they becomemanager, they are thrilled. With the new job comes additional responsibilities, skyhighexpectations, and a workload that requires 28 hoursin a day. New managers who are appointed with a briefemail message or simple announcement are neverprepared to play a role so different from the one they wereplaying a day earlier; as a result, new managers maystruggle to perform at the level they were before. That inturn causes undue stress and, demotivated, they sometimesquit. Aim of this book is to provide some real work examples and guidance on what such new managers should do in difficult situations. Issues explained in this book are unique and less talked but are valid and real cases.

About a decade ago, most people, especially those not involved in IT, knew nothing about Agile. However, fast-forward ten years, and almost all organizations and enterprises know a bit about Agile. The agile transformation has in fact begun in most organizations, but others are unsure about where and how to start. Most people who have experience with Agile agree on one particular thing: it is a better way of working. The scrum master plays a significant role in Agile transformation by helping the team work the Agile way, ensuring that the team is well organized and that each member is always serving the greater good of the team and helping the team overcome challenges. A Scrum Master is a teacher, leader, and a change agent, capable of building a team that can govern its own affairs and ultimately making the team capable of operating without the scrum master's intervention. However, not all scrum masters take delight in these roles, instead considering their designation a way of moving up the ladder. Then there are those who desire to be heroes via the role, while others maintain the vision of becoming a scrum master, perhaps inspired by another scrum master, for the inspirational goodwill that the role may offer. Situations abound where managers pick any available person to become a scrum master. I have seen some people succeed in this job and seen others grow weary and run out of the zeal it takes to continue. I have also seen some really thrive while others get exhausted, de-motivated, and eager to just run away. There is more to becoming a good scrum master than zeal, focus, and motivation. Becoming a good scrum master goes beyond being determined, inspired, and excited to succeed. It requires soft skills and leadership plus a solid understanding of Agile, its principles, and practices. A good scrum master has the courage and will to learn despite challenges. The path can prove challenging, bumpy, and uneasy, but a good scrum master maintains courage and the will to learn. This book acts as a guide toward acquiring the necessary knowledge and the requisite skill set to succeed as scrum master. I have been privileged to coach and train several scrum masters, executives, product owners, and teams in different countries and industries, so I offer here real-life experiences. In fact, most of the scenarios explained in this book are actual cases, but I have changed the names of individuals and organizations in order to protect anonymity.

Becoming an Awesome Product Owner is a book for Agile Product Owners, Product Managers, Product Leaders, Scrum Masters and anyone else trying to find answers in the confusing world of Agile. The book will answer questions like; I want to be a Product Owner, what do I need to do? What certification should I get? I am a Product Owner, but am I doing things the right way? What is product vision? And the list goes on.Agile is an effective and productive way of working and good Product Owners are in demand. This book goes beyond basic Agile training as it illustrates practical, hands-on product development from start to finish.This is a book not only for those who want to be exceptional Product Owners, but also for leaders, Agile coaches, Scrum Masters and business owners keen to implement the Agile methodology in their workplaces.