Accelerating Process Improvement Using Agile Techniques

by Deb Jacobs

Overview

Accelerating Process Improvement Using Agile Techniques explains how agile programming is applied to standard process improvement. By applying agile techniques, IT organizations can speed up process improvement initiatives, minimize the resources these initiatives require, and maximize the benefits of process improvement. The book details st

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040169247
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/16/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	392
File size:	7 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction. Accelerating process improvement methodology (APIM) introduction. Implementing APIM. Accelerating process improvement methodology toolkit.

Editorial Reviews

… enhances the likelihood of success for IT projects. This volume describes a proved methods for accelerating process improvement that helps set the goals and directions of organizations. The book offers several real-world'scenarios describing situations prevalent throughout IT organizations regardless of the primary business in which a company may be engages. Without the process improvement techniques described in this volume, organizations are at risk of losing valuable employees, as well as money, reputation, and clients. … walks the reader through many process improvement methodologies, describes CMMI in detail, and then writes about agile process improvement using an easy-to-read, “cookbook” approach. Her toolkit in the appendix will give the beginner valuable tips for developing schedules, work breakdown structures, and meeting agendas and minutes. The process improvement information presented in this book is complete and easy to read. …”
— Jan Scott, in StickyMinds.com, 2007

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