"This is an absolutely brilliant book. If you really wants to learn more regarding OKRs in Agile and other important stuff related to it you must read this book. It's truly a master piece.""Super easy to read, with clear chapter summaries. Lots of solid content that is not hidden amongst fluff. Straight to the point and a must have for any agile practitioner curious about OKRs.""Allan's writing is perfect for busy managers ...

Projects fail. Some say 40% of all IT projects fail, some say 70%. And it has been that way for years.Each project fails for its own reasons but they all share one thing in common: the Project Model.Could it be the project model itself which creates failure?In this tour de force Allan Kelly explains why the project model is a poor fit for managing software development. Working from industry recognized definitions of project...

"I'd highly recommend this book for those who are starting an agile or lean transformation, so as to avoid bad starts and the related frustration." Amazon Review - DLed"The information is very useful and well explained. It is just what pretends to be - gives full understanding on the topic. I recommend. It is not the deepest and detailed book for user stories, but gives plenty of important information. For starters in working in typical agile proce...

"Essential reading on how to merge software business with software development. Continuous Digital is what everyone in the software business needs to read, to understand how 'IT' and 'the business' are not separate. Even in small companies, you find a separate Engineering department, a separation that leads to all kinds of disfunction, which other books don't address." Peter HiltonIn the digital world, the business is technology, and technology is the business. Agi...

A must-have recipe book for building softwarePerhaps you can relate to this all-too common scenario: you know all about your software product?but could do with some help in understanding the strategic side of things. If so, this book is the one-stop resource you'll need in order to become a successful software entrepreneur. Patterns expert Allan Kelly provides you with the step-by-step route that needs to be followed in order to understand business strategy and ope...

A look at life in postwar Glasgow through the eyes of a child growing up in the Garngad. Allan Kelly’s childhood is one of hardship from the very beginning. The day his mother leaves hospital with him, she receives a telegram informing her that her husband has been killed in action.As well as recounting the story of his family's struggle against poverty, Kelly presents us with an affectionate portrait of the Garngad as he recollects the backcourt singers, street games like moashie,...

Xanpan is… a cross between XP and Kanban… is an example of a roll-your-own method… is distilled from Allan Kelly’s own experiences running development teams and then helping multiple teams adopt Agile working methods and practices. Xanpan draws ideas from Kanban and Lean, XP and Scrum, product management and business analysis, and many other places.Allan tells the Xanpan story through a series of boards which tell the story of different teams. In between he fills in the principles,...

Every product owner faces a complex and unique set of challenges within their team. This provides each individual the opportunity to fill the role with different ambitions, skills, and insights. Your product ownership journey can take a variety of paths, and The Art of Agile Product Ownership is here to be your guide.Author Allan Kelly, who delivers Agile training courses to major companies, pulls from his experience to help you discover what it takes to be a successful pr...

Projects fail. Some say 40% of all IT projects fail, some say 70%. And it has been that way for years.Each project fails for its own reasons but they all share one thing in common: the Project Model.Could it be the project model itself which creates failure?In this tour de force Allan Kelly explains why the project model is a poor fit for managing software development. Working from industry recognized definitions of project...

Xanpan is…a cross between XP and Kanban… is an example of a roll-your-own method… is distilled from Allan Kelly's own experiences running development teams and then helping multiple teams adopt Agile working methods and practices.Xanpan draws ideas from Kanban and Lean, XP and Scrum, product management and business analysis, and many other places. Allan tells the Xanpan story through a series of boards which tell the story of different team...

"This is an absolutely brilliant book. If you really wants to learn more regarding OKRs in Agile and other important stuff related to it you must read this book. It's truly a master piece.""Super easy to read, with clear chapter summaries. Lots of solid content that is not hidden amongst fluff. Straight to the point and a must have for any agile practitioner curious about OKRs.""Allan's writing is perfect for busy managers ...

"I'd highly recommend this book for those who are starting an agile or lean transformation, so as to avoid bad starts and the related frustration." DLed"The information is very useful and well explained. It is just what pretends to be - gives full understanding on the topic. I recommend. It is not the deepest and detailed book for user stories, but gives plenty of important information. For starters in working in typical agile process environment i...