A Companion for ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers in Transition (AddisonWesley Signature Series (Cohn))
by Lyssa Adkins
Lyssa Adkins writes in a candid, workshop-like voice aimed at helping ScrumMasters, project managers, and leaders move from telling teams what to do toward coaching them to improve. What works best is scenario-rich, conversational advice on conversations, facilitation moves, and coaching stance you can replicate in meetings. The main limitation is tone and form: it leans on stories and coaching philosophy rather than checklists, rigid templates, or heavy empirical citation, so readers wanting a plug-and-play manual will be frustrated.
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The Provocative and Practical Guide to Coaching Agile Teams As an agile coach, you can help project teams become outstanding at agile, creating products that make them proud and helping organizations reap the powerful benefits of teams that deliver both innovation and excellence. More and more frequently, ScrumMasters and project managers are being...
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