(Ebook) Changing Software Development: Learning to Become Agile by Allan Kelly ISBN 9780470515044, 047051504X

(Ebook) Changing Software Development: Learning to Become Agile by Allan Kelly ISBN 9780470515044, 047051504X

Changing Software Development links the software world of technology and processes to the business world of knowledge, learning and change. This book explains why software development is an exercise in change management and organizational intelligence. Using knowledge management theory, the author gives developers and managers the tools to enhance learning and adopt new innovative approaches such as Agile and Lean software development.
This book is peppered with practical advice and case studies to explain how and why knowledge, learning and change are important in the development process. In addition, Allan offers direct actions that can be undertaken to enhance and build a learning environment.
Chapter highlights include:
• Understanding Agile Development
• Information Technology – Bringer of Change• Change Model• Making Change Happen
Changing Software Development provides the necessary skills in change management to enable developers to use new approaches to deliver successful projects.
Allan Kelly worked as a developer for over 10 years, and now helps software teams and companies improve their ability to deliver software. Patterns, other writing and more information can be found on his website: http://www.allankelly.net