Agile for Non-Software Teams

Have you considered adopting an Agile way of working in your team? Business agility does not mean using the same processes and practices as your software and IT teams. In fact, the specific practices don't matter. Agile is a way of thinking and making choices that can benefit marketing, HR, finance, all parts of the business. This practical book will help you to... Decide where and how an Agile approach can help you serve the business better Customize and regularly improve an Agile way of working without your having to be a process expert Avoid the many pitfalls that lead to mediocre performance or bounce-backs Feel confident about your choices, even if they are different from what your tech colleagues use Despite emerging in the technology domain, there is nothing exclusively tech about Agile. -- Evan Leybourn, Founder & CEO, Business Agility Institute This book is written for the audience we always forget in Agile transformations: the non-software roles. -- David Dame, VP, Global Agile, Scotiabank Gil has managed to make Agile accessible to everyone. -- Sandy Mamoli, Author of Creating Great Teams, Nomad8 You will be in the driver’s seat throughout, choosing what fits your situation and unique goals. -- Suzanne Daigle, Business Strategist and Partner, NuFocus Strategic Group I wish such a resource had been available at the start of our transformation! -- Heather Francis, Head of Transformation, Roche Canada

Have you considered adopting an Agile way of working in your team? Business agility does not mean using the same processes and practices as your software and IT teams. In fact, the specificpracticesdon't matter. Agile is a way of thinking and making choices that can benefit marketing, HR, finance, all parts of the business. This practical book will help you to... Decide where and how an Agile approach can help you serve the business better Customize and regularly improve an Agile way of working without your having to be a process expert Avoid the many pitfalls that lead to mediocre performance or bounce-backs Feel confident about your choices, even if they are different from what your tech colleagues use Despite emerging in the technology domain, there is nothing exclusively tech about Agile.--Evan Leybourn, Founder & CEO, Business Agility Institute This book is written for the audience we always forget in Agile transformations: the non-software roles.--David Dame, VP, Global Agile, Scotiabank Gil has managed to make Agile accessible to everyone.--Sandy Mamoli, Author of Creating Great Teams, Nomad8 You will be in the driver’s seat throughout, choosing what fits your situation and unique goals.--Suzanne Daigle, Business Strategist and Partner, NuFocus Strategic Group I wish such a resource had been available at the start of our transformation!--Heather Francis, Head of Transformation, Roche Canada