Praise for "Agile Estimating and Planning"
"Traditional, deterministic approaches to planning and
estimating simply don't cut it on the slippery slopes of today's
dynamic, change-driven projects. Mike Cohn's breakthrough book
gives us not only the philosophy, but also the guidelines and a
proven set of tools that we need to succeed in planning,
estimating, and scheduling projects with a high uncertainty factor.
At the same time, the author never loses sight of the need to
deliver business value to the customer each step of the way."
x2014;Doug DeCarlo, author of "eXtreme Project Management: Using
Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of
Volatility" (Jossey-Bass, 2004)
"We know how to build predictive plans and manage them. But
building plans that only estimate the future and then embrace
change, challenge most of our training and skills. In "Agile
Estimating and Planning," Mike Cohn once again fills a hole in the
Agile practices, this time by showing us a workable approach to
Agile estimating and planning. Mike delves into the nooks and
crannies of the subject and anticipates many of the questions and
nuances of this topic. Students of Agile processes will recognize
that this book is truly about agility, bridging many of the
practices between Scrum and ExtremeProgramming."
x2014;Ken Schwaber, Scrum evangelist, Agile Alliance cofounder,
and signatory to the Agile Manifesto
"In "Agile Estimating and Planning," Mike Cohn has, for the
first time, brought together most everything that the Agile
community has learned about the subject. The book is clear, well
organized, and a pleasant and valuable read. It goes into all the
necessary detail, and at thesame time keeps the reader's burden
low. We can dig in as deeply as we need to, without too much detail
before we need it. The book really brings together everything we
have learned about Agile estimation and planning over the past
decade. It will serve its readers well."
x2014;Ron Jeffries, www.XProgramming.com, author of "Extreme
Programming Installed "(Addison-Wesley, 2001) and "Extreme
Programming Adventures in C#" (Microsoft Press, 2004)
""Agile Estimating and Planning" provides a view of planning
that's balanced between theory and practice, and it is supported by
enough concrete experiences to lend it credibility. I particularly
like the quote 'planning is a quest for value.' It points to a new,
more positive attitude toward planning that goes beyond the
'necessary evil' view that I sometimes hold."
x2014;Kent Beck, author of "Extreme Programming Explained,
Second Edition" (Addison-Wesley, 2005)
"Up-front planning is still the most critical part of software
development. Agile software development requires Agile planning
techniques. This book shows you how to employ Agile planning in a
succinct, practical, and easy-to-follow manner."
x2014;Adam Rogers, Ultimate Software
"Mike does a great follow-up to "User Stories Applied "by
continuing to provide Agile teams with the practical approaches and
techniques to increase agility. In this book, Mike provides
time-proven and well-tested methods for being successful with the
multiple levels of planning and estimating required by Agile. This
book is the first to detail the disciplines of Agile estimating and
planning, in ways that rival my 1980 civil engineering texts on CPM
Planning and Estimating."
x2014;RyanMartens, President and Founder, Rally Software
Development Corporation
"With insight and clarity, Mike Cohn shows how to effectively
produce software of high business value. With Agile estimation and
planning, you focus effort where it really counts, and continue to
do so as circumstances change."
x2014;Rick Mugridge, Rimu Research Ltd., and lead author, "Fit
for Developing Software" (Prentice Hall, 2005)
"Finally! The groundbreaking book my clients have been clamoring
for! "Agile Estimating and Planning" demystifies the process of
defining, driving, and delivering great software that matters to
the business. Mike's clarity, insight, and experience leap out
through every page of this book, offering an approach that is
relevant and immediately useful to all members of an Agile
project."
x2014;Kert D. Peterson, President, Enterprise Agile Group,
LLC
"This isn't yet another generic book on Agile software
development. "Agile Estimating and Planning" fills a gap left by
most of the other books and gives you important, practical,
down-to-earth techniques needed to be successful on Agile
development projects."
x2014;Steve Tockey, Principal Consultant, Construx Software
"Estimation, planning, and tracking is a trinity. If you don't
do one of them, you don't need the other two. This book provides
very practical knowledge for estimation, planning, prioritizing,
and tracking. It should be compulsory subject matter for project
managers and their teams, even if they hesitate to call themselves
Agile."
x2014;Niels Malotaux, Project Coach
"Effective planning is an important, but often misunderstood,
part of any successful Agile project. With "Agile Estimating
andPlanning," Mike Cohn has given us a definitive guide to a wide
range of Agile estimating and planning practices. With his clear
and practical style, Mike not only explains how to successfully get
started planning an Agile project, but also provides a wealth of
tips and advice for improving any team's Agile planning process.
This book is a must-read for managers, coaches, and members of
Agile teams."
x2014;Paul Hodgetts, Agile coach and CEO, Agile Logic
"Mike's writing style captures the essence of agility-just the
right amount of information to bring clarity to the reader. This
book provides an excellent guide for all Agile practitioners, both
seasoned and novice."
x2014;Robert Holler, President and CEO, VersionOne, LLC
"It is as if Mike took the distilled knowledge regarding
planning and estimation of a great Agile developer (which he is)
and laid out all he knows in an easily understandable manner. More
importantly, he has a great mix of concepts with real-world
examples finished off with a case study so the reader can relate
the information to their own situation. Unless you are already an
expert Agile planner and estimator, this book is for you."
x2014;Alan Shalloway, CEO, Senior Consultant, Net Objectives,
and coauthor of "Design Patterns Explained, Second Edition"
(Addison-Wesley, 2005)
"Although I had plenty of XP experience before trying out Mike
Cohn's Agile planning practices, the effectiveness of the practical
and proven techniques in this book blew me away! The book
recognizes that people, not tools or processes, produce great
software, and that teams benefit most by learning about their
project and their product as they go. The examples in the book are
concrete, easily grasped, and simply reek of common sense. This
book will help teams (whether Agile or not) deliver more value,
more often, and have fun doing it! Whether you're a manager or a
programmer, a tester or a CEO, part of an Agile team, or just
looking for a way to stamp out chaos and death marches, this book
will guide you."
x2014;Lisa Crispin, coauthor of "Testing Extreme Programming"
(Addison-Wesley, 2003)
"Mike Cohn does an excellent job demonstrating how an Agile
approach can address issues of risk and uncertainty in order to
provide more meaningful estimates and plans for software
projects."
x2014;Todd Little, Senior Development Manager, Landmark
Graphics
"Mike Cohn explains his approach to Agile planning, and shows
how 'critical chain' thinking can be used to effectively buffer
both schedule and features. As with "User Stories Applied," this
book is easy to read and grounded in real-world experience."
x2014;Bill Wake, author of "Refactoring Workbook"
(Addison-Wesley, 2003)
"Mike brings this book to life with real-world examples that
help reveal how and why an Agile approach works for planning
software development projects. This book has great breadth, ranging
from the fundamentals of release planning to advanced topics such
as financial aspects of prioritization. I can see this book
becoming an invaluable aid to Agile project managers, as it
provides a wealth of practical tips such as how to set iteration
length and boot-strap velocity, and communicate progress."
x2014;Rachel Davies, Independent Consultant
"There has been a need for a solid, pragmatic book on the
long-term vision of an Agile Project for project managers. "Agile
Estimating and Planning" addresses this need. It's not theory
x2014;this book contains project-tested practices that have been
used on Agile projects. As Mike's test subjects, we applied these
practices to the development of video games (one of the most
unpredictable project environments you can imagine) with
success."
x2014;Clinton Keith, Chief Technical Officer, High Moon
Studios
"When I first heard Mike Cohn speak, I was impressed by a rare
combination of qualities: deep experience and understanding in
modern iterative and Agile methods; a drive to find and validate
easy, high-impact solutions beyond the status quo of traditional
(usually ineffective) methods; and the passion and clarity of a
natural coach. These qualities are evident in this wonderful,
practical guide. I estimate you won't be disappointed in studying
and applying his advice."
x2014;Craig Larman, Chief Scientist, Valtech, and author of
"Applying UML and Patterns, Third Edition" (Prentice Hall, 2005)
and "Agile and Iterative Development" (Addison-Wesley, 2004)
""Agile Estimating and Planning" is a critical guide on how to
successfully provide value to customers of IT services. This book
is filled with clear examples that are essential x2014;from project
team members to the executive level."
x2014;Lou Thomas, Director, Applications Development, Farm
Credit Services of America
"This work is deeply significant in that it articulates
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