Agile Project Management - 3rd Edition - Practical guidance

Sep 11, 2026

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Agile Project Management (For Dummies) delivers an accessible, structured guide to adopting agile practices across the full lifecycle of software and business initiatives. The book introduces agility fundamentals, including the Agile Manifesto and why agile works better, then moves through delivery with planning releases and sprints, daily execution, and inspection and adaptation. It also covers agile environments, team behaviors, permanent teams, portfolio value, procurement and scope, and managing quality, risk, time, and cost.

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Pages492

Reading Time2 h 52 min

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Introduction

Part 1: Understanding Agility

CHAPTER 1: Modernizing Project Management

CHAPTER 2: Applying the Agile Manifesto and Principles

CHAPTER 3: Why Being Agile Works Better

CHAPTER 4: Agility Is about Being Customer Focused

Part 2: Being Agile

CHAPTER 5: Agile Approaches

CHAPTER 6: Agile Environments in Action

CHAPTER 7: Agile Behaviors in Action

CHAPTER 8: The Permanent Team

Part 3: Agile Planning and Execution

CHAPTER 9: Defining the Product Vision and Product Roadmap

CHAPTER 10: Planning Releases and Sprints

CHAPTER 11: Working throughout the Day

CHAPTER 12: Showcasing Work, Inspecting, and Adapting

Part 4: Agility Management

CHAPTER 13: Managing a Portfolio: Pursuing Value over Requirements

CHAPTER 14: Managing Scope and Procurement

CHAPTER 15: Managing Time and Cost

CHAPTER 16: Managing Team Dynamics and Communication

CHAPTER 17: Managing Quality and Risk

Agile Project Management Agile Project Management 3rd Edition by Mark C. Layton, Steven J Ostermiller, and Dean J. Kynaston Agile Project Management For Dummies®, 3rd Edition Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, [www.wiley.com](www.wiley.com)[ ](www.wiley.com)[Copyright](Copyright) © 2020 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030,(201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at [http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions](http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions). Trademarks: Wiley, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, [Dummies.com](Dummies.com), Making Everything Easier, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and may not be used without written permission. SAFe and Scaled Agile Framework are registered trademarks of Scaled Agile, Inc. Certified Scrum Developer, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified Scrum Professional, Certified Scrum Trainer, and Certified ScrumMaster are registered trademarks of Scrum Alliance. PMI Agile Certified Practitioner and PMI-ACP are registered trademarks of Project Management Institute, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. For general information on our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within [the U.S. at](the U.S. at) 877-762-2974, outside [the U.S. at](the U.S. at) 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002. For technical support, please visit [https://hub.wiley.com/community/support/dummies](https://hub.wiley.com/community/support/dummies). Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-on-demand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at [http://booksupport.wiley.com](http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more)[. For more](http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more) information about Wiley products, [visit](visit www.wiley.com)[ www.wiley.com](visit www.wiley.com). Library of Congre

FAQs

What core topics are covered in Part 1 of the book?

Part 1 focuses on understanding agility, including modernizing project management, applying the Agile Manifesto and principles, and explaining why being agile works better, with an emphasis on customer focus.

How does the book address agile planning and execution?

Part 3 covers defining product vision and roadmap, planning releases and sprints, working throughout the day, and showcasing work through inspection and adaptation.

What management areas are included in the agility management section?

Part 4 includes portfolio management for pursuing value, managing scope and procurement, time and cost, team dynamics and communication, and managing quality and risk.

Sep 11, 2026

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