Agile & Product Development
Master agile methodologies, scrum, kanban, lean startup principles, and iterative development practices
Revolutionary approach to building and launching successful startups through validated learning and rapid experimentation.
The Google Ventures design sprint methodology for rapid prototyping and validation in five days.
Practical guide to iterating from Plan A to a plan that works using Lean Canvas.
How modern companies use entrepreneurial management to transform culture and drive long-term growth.
The revolutionary agile framework for achieving breakthrough performance from the co-creator of Scrum.
Discover the whole story, build the right product using user story mapping techniques.
Comprehensive and practical guide to Scrum for practitioners at all experience levels.
Basecamp's unique approach to product development with six-week cycles and shaping.
A novel about IT, DevOps, and helping your business win through transformational change.
Building and scaling high performing technology organizations with science-backed practices.
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About Agile & Product Development Books
Agile and product development books teach you how to build products iteratively, respond to change quickly, and deliver value continuously. These books cover agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban, lean startup principles, continuous delivery practices, and how to work effectively with engineering teams. Modern product development is all about speed, learning, and adaptability - these books show you how to make it work.
Why Agile & Product Development Matters
Traditional waterfall development often results in late deliveries, misaligned features, and products that miss market needs. Agile approaches help teams ship faster, incorporate feedback quickly, and reduce waste by focusing on iterative delivery and continuous learning. Understanding agile is essential for modern product managers, as it's now the dominant development methodology in tech companies worldwide.
Who Should Read These Books?
Product managers working with agile engineering teams, Scrum Masters and agile coaches, engineering managers, product leaders scaling agile across organizations, and anyone transitioning from waterfall to agile development. If you ship software, you need to understand these methodologies.
Key Topics Covered
- ✓Scrum and Kanban frameworks
- ✓Sprint planning and execution
- ✓Lean Startup methodology
- ✓Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
- ✓Continuous integration and delivery
- ✓User stories and backlog management
- ✓Agile estimation and velocity
- ✓Retrospectives and continuous improvement
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Scrum and Kanban?
Scrum uses fixed-length sprints (usually 2 weeks) with defined roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master) and ceremonies (sprint planning, daily standup, retrospective). Kanban is more flexible with continuous flow, work-in-progress limits, and no fixed iterations. Scrum provides more structure; Kanban provides more flexibility.
How does a product manager fit into agile development?
Product managers typically serve as the Product Owner in Scrum, responsible for maintaining the backlog, prioritizing work, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring the team builds the right things. In Kanban, PMs focus on continuous prioritization and stakeholder communication.
What makes a good MVP?
A good MVP (Minimum Viable Product) has just enough features to solve a real customer problem and generate validated learning. It's not about building the smallest thing possible - it's about building the smallest thing that delivers value and helps you learn what to build next.
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