Agile exists as both a collection of practices and the principles that underlie those practices. Teams need both. But practices change over time-today's state of the art is passe tomorrow. And while agile practices may change, the principles never do. That's what makes this book so valuable. Lynda and Simon provide plenty of time-proven practical advice-specific things you can begin doing immediately. But practices are always presented with a helpful dose of principles. You'll finish this book knowing what to do today and how to adapt those practices in the future. -- Mike Cohn, Mountain Goat Software, Co-Founder of the Agile Alliance and the Scrum Alliance
'First Principles' are regularly overlooked when people start with Agile, and also seemingly forgotten by many who profess to be experienced with Agile. This book delivers both a fantastic introduction and very insightful reminders as to why these first principles are essential to 'being Agile', all supported with real experience and insightful research. Essential reading. -- Julian Holmes, Principal Transformation Consultant, Thoughtworks
Agile From First Principles is an essential compendium for delivery professionals, intuitively weaving together concepts from agile, lean and product development disciplines. It provides accessible expertise for teams starting their journey, insights into the daily challenges of working in rapidly changing environments, the spectrum of practices available to experienced Scrum Masters, and a library of nuanced learnings, grounded in the fundamentals of modern product delivery that will resonate with leaders. A highly recommended addition to an agile coach's toolkit. -- Tom Hoyland (Expert Coach), Principal Agile and DevOps Consultant, That Agile
