The art of doing twice the work in half the time, written with his father, jeff sutherland, the cocreator of scrum. This book is dedicated to nobel laureate muhammad yunus and the. He then goes on to explain how scrum and agile can change things for the better. The methodology he developed in 1993 and formalized in 1995 with ken schwaber has since been adopted by the vast majority of. The scrum guide is translated and available in over 30 languages. Scrum is a framework for nondirective project realization.
This book talks about his experiences, and what he has learnt from them. Jeff sutherland is the inventor and cocreator of scrum. A framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while. Scrum by jeff sutherland penguin random house audio. The art of doing twice the work in half the time about 100,000 copies sold, and other titles. Scrum process has been applied by sutherland5 to smalltalk development and schwaber6 to delphi development. Gain insights and depth of rationale into scrum from many highly respected world authorities, including one of its founders, who lead you through the deep foundations of. Jeff sutherland has written the essence of scrum for the masses.
In the future, historians may look back on human progress and draw a sharp line designating before scrum and after. He is the coauthor of the international bestseller scrum. The art of doing twice the work in half the time by jeff sutherland is one of the best agile books known for practical insights into project methodology. Couple of methods here and there are thrown in there without giving further explanation, but the whole book is basically about how jeff sutherland is the man. By the time youre through chapter nine youre likely to be at the stage where you want to get going, youll certainly have a mind thats buzzing with fresh ideas. Jeff sutherland is one of the inventors of the scrum software development process. Agile principles emphasize building working software that people. Natural human attitude towards work manifested through their habits such as need for creativity, inability to comprehend distant deadlines.
Written by the founders of scrum, ken schwaber and jeff sutherland. Jeff sutherland is the cocreator of the scrum framework. Jeff created this, saves this company, helped this person the title of the book should just be called biography of jeff. One of the original signers of the agile manifesto and a father of the scrum movement, he travels the world conducting training and speaking. Jeff sutherland is currently the ceo of scrum, inc. The definitive account of the scrum methodology from its cocreator and the ceo of scrum, inc. Come read the latest on agile thinking or scroll through and view the history of scrum.
The 231 page hardback version that i read took about three days to read, but i have. Compiles decades of experience, thousands of hours of coaching. Boring book, does not teach you anything about scrum itself. Success requires tremendous speed, enormous productivity, and an unwavering commitment to achieving results. It felt a bit like i couldnt believe that when i invented agile, i would be saving the world. The art of doing twice the work in half the time ebook written by jeff sutherland, j. Dr jeff sutherland talks about his new book, scrum. Jeff sutherland jeff is the cocreator of scrum and a leading expert on how the framework has evolved to meet the needs of todays business. Scrum is mandatory reading for any leader, whether theyre leading troops on the battlefield or in the marketplace.
Scrum the art of doing twice the work in half the time scrum inc. Scrum cocreator jeff sutherlands new book scrum the art of doing twice the work in half the time shares the radical productivity tools of hightech. For those who believe that there must be a more agile and efficient way for people to get things done, here is a brilliantly discursive, thoughtprovoking book about the leadership and management process that is. Jeff sutherland is a former us air force top gun and the cocreator of the scrum framework.
A revolutionary approach to building teams, beating. Scrum was created by author jeff sutherland with ken schwaber in 1993. The scrum approach is used at leading edge software companies with significant. This book elevates scrum from a fixit tool to a way of life. Sutherland is a graduate of the united states military academy.
So, helpfully sutherland has included an appendix titled, implementing scrum how to begin. The art of doing twice the work in half the time by. 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 health care in major american hospitals. Jeff sutherland was one of the authors of the agile manifesto. In this book youll journey to scrums front lines where jeffs system of deep accountability, team interaction, and constant iterative improvement is, among other feats, bringing the fbi into the 21st century, perfecting the design of an affordable 140 mile per hour100 mile per gallon car, helping npr report fastmoving action in the. Im the ceo of scrum inc most of the time im teaching scrum or consulting with companies. A revolutionary approach to building teams, beating deadlines and boosting productivity. The origins go back before that to takeuchi and nonaka and their 1986 hbr article, the new new product development game. Sutherland helped to write the agile manifesto in 2001. In this easytoread book, which is filled with lively stories, apt metaphors, and illuminating quotes, jeff has converted all the tacit knowledge he has gained as a west point cadet, fighter pilot in vietnam, aikido enthusiast, academic, technology expert, and father of scrum into wisdom. Jeff sutherland is one of the creators of the scrum software development process. A scrum book the spirit of the game by jeff sutherland, james o. At that point, it was a drastic change from the typical topdown project management approach. If you think this doesnt apply to you, youre wrongit does.
The art of doing twice the work in half the time, which i. Doing more than one thing at a time makes you slower and worse at both tasks. Together with ken schwaber, he created scrum as a set of processes at oopsla95. The art of doing twice the work in half the time by jeff. The scrum guide is a definitive guide to scrum for current and aspiring agile professionals. Together with ken schwaber, he created scrum as a formal process at oopsla95. He started the first scrum at easel corporation in 1993 and worked with ken schwaber to emerge scrum as a formal process at oopsla 95. Scrum guide by ken schwaber scrum by jeff sutherland essential scrum by kenneth s. Scrum the art of doing twice the work in half the time. I recently read jeff sutherlands book entitled scrum the art of doing twice the work in half the time. Jeff sutherland, father of scrum agile development. The art of doing twice the work in half the time, jeff sutherland explains how the scrum framework can be used as a general business practice to accelerate work of all kinds. In this talk at the lean it summit 2014, jeff sutherland described how. It was a thrill to sit in the front row of an auditorium at mitre in mclean, virginia and listen to jeff sutherland, cocreator of scrum, discuss how scrum and agile came about.
Buy jeff sutherland ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. For those who believe that there must be a more agile and efficient way for people to get things done, here is a brilliantly discursive, thoughtprovoking book about the leadership and management process that is changing the way we live. Do get our complete book summary bundle or read the book for the full mojo. This book wont teach you how to to start scrum or agile practices directly, but if you need some inspiration and motivation to. Its often asso ciated with software development, but it has been successfully applied in many other areas 8. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read scrum. Jeff sutherland is a cocreator of the scrum form of agile innovation and the ceo of scrum inc. The scrum guide is maintained independently of any company or vendor and therefore lives on a brand neutral site. This book helps in experiencing scrum in realtime applications with emphasis on team interaction, continuous iterative improvement, and comprehensive accountability. Heroic effort should be viewed as a failure of planning. If you need a hero to get things done, you have a problem.
The art of doing twice the work in half the timejust came out. Hirotaka takeuchi, professor of management practice, harvard business school jeff sutherlands book masterfully speaks truth to the political complexities that easily stand in the way of getting a lot of work done in. The scrum guide book download for agile professionals. He shows how the scrum framework can be successfully applied to any project in any industry, from automobile manufacturers in the us and. Coauthor jeff sutherland was cosigner of the agile manifesto, which marked the start of the agile movement software in 30 days is a mustread for all managers and business owners who use software in their organizations or in their products and want to stop the cycle of slow, expensive software development. But over the next few weeks ill be in silicon valley, atlanta, and new york giving speeches and signing books my book scrum. The art of doing twice the work in half the time ideas i gathered and reflected on while reading jeff sutherlands book. Jeff sutherland was one of the 17 founding fathers who signed the agile manifesto in 2001. Scrum is defined completely in the scrum guide by ken schwaber and jeff sutherland, the originators of scrum.