Jeff Sutherland

Jeffrey Victor Sutherland

Looks at the "scrum" project management system popular in the technology industry, and how it may be implemented in other fields to increase productivity through customer feedback and a process of constant reiteration.

The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

Scrum

Misha

Read it, because 80K recommends this book to learn management skills in https://80000hours.org/career-guide/h...

Cons:
- The first half is kinda boring/obvious, but might be important to a different audience.
- Some of "psychological research findings" do not replicate or are over-generalizations.

Pros:
- The second half is quite good.
- Simple technique for robust estimation with Fibonacci sequence
- The bullet points at the end of each chapter would help to ensure that we are using the methodology to it full potential.

Nast Marrero

This book sums up all the fundamental elements of Scrum to apply this framework to any endevour.

There are a number of cases set to prove it can be applied to anything. 

What it is? It's a great guide to learn the basics about how to use this Agile framework to build more human-friendly dynamics in teamwork while doubling achievements.

What is it not? It isn't a vademecum for expert level readers aiming for mastery in their Agile practice.

Arturo Hernández

This is a nice description of the SCRUM methodology, its origins, ceremonies, characters involved, goals and metrics. It works great as an introduction, however it could leave you wanting for more if you have specific doubts about this topic.

Harsha G

Self-aggrandising but also justified. 4.5/5

Ahmed Salem

Scrum has been always related automatically in my mind with Software projects. Jeff Sutherland makes a good illustration why such "process" could replace all other obsolete energy sucking management processes.

Emin Vergil

J.J. Sutherland

__________________________ The definitive account of the Scrum methodology from its co-creator and the CEO of Scrum, Inc., Jeff Sutherland. Scrum is the revolutionary approach to project management and team building that has helped to transform everything from software companies to the US military to healthcare in major American hospitals. In this major new book its originator, Jeff Sutherland, explains precisely and step by step how it operates – and how it can be made to work for anyone, anywhere. Take the FBI attempt to digitize its records, for example. As with so many software projects the first attempt failed, having taken four years and cost over $400 million.Then the FBI turned to Scrum, and just over a year later unveiled a functioning system that cost less than a tenth of the first project and employed a tenth of the staff. And it's not just grand projects that Scrum can help with. Every organisation, whatever its size, constantly has to come to grips with delivering a product or service on time and on budget. Scrum shows you how. It explains how to define precisely what it is that you are seeking to achieve, how to set up the team to achieve it, and how to monitor progress until the project is successfully completed. Filled with practical examples drawn from all types and organisation it will make you rethink the fundamentals of successful management – and show you how to get things done however everyday or ambitious, however small or large your organisation. __________________________ 'Full of engaging stories and real-world examples. The project management method known as Scrum may be the most widely deployed productivity tool among high-tech companies. On a mission to put this tool into the hands of the broader business world for the first time, Jeff Sutherland succeeds brilliantly.' - ERIC RIES, New York Times bestselling author of THE LEAN STARTUP 'Engaging, persuasive and extremely practical... Scrum provides a simple framework for solving what seem like intractable and complicated work problems. Amazingly, this book will not only make your life at work and home easier, but also, better and happier.' - SHAWN ACHOR, New York Times bestselling author of BEFORE HAPPINESS and THE HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE 'Scrum is mandatory reading for any leader, whether they’re leading troops on the battlefield or in the marketplace. The challenges of today’s world don’t permit the luxury of slow, inefficient work. Success requires tremendous speed, enormous productivity, and an unwavering commitment to achieving results. In other words, success requires Scrum.' - U.S. General BARRY McCAFFREY 'Jeff Sutherland is the master of creating high-performing teams. The subtitle of this book understates Scrum’s impact. If you don’t get three times the results in one-third the time, you aren’t doing it right!' - SCOTT MAXWELL, Founder & Senior Managing Director, OpenView Venture Partners 'This deceptively simple system is the most powerful way I've seen to improve the effectiveness of any team. I started using it with my business and family halfway through reading the book. - LEO BABAUTA, creator of ZEN HABITS '[Scrum] dramatically increases productivity while reducing employees’ frustrations with the typical corporate nonsense. This book is the best description I’ve seen of how this process can work across many industries. Senior leaders should not just read the book - they should do what Sutherland recommends.' - PROFESSOR JEFFREY PFEFFER, Stanford Business School; co-author of THE KNOWING-DOING GAP

Scrum The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time

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