Project management books
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management InstituteThe standard reference for traditional project management terms and processes, revised in many later editions, and the basis for many certification courses.
Peopleware
Timothy ListerArgues that the human and team side of projects, such as working conditions and staff turnover, often limits results more than technical factors. Written mainly for software work.
Scrum
Jeff SutherlandWritten by one of Scrum's co-creators, it describes the framework of short sprints, defined roles and regular reviews that became a widely used agile method.
Kanban
David J AndersonIntroduces Kanban for knowledge work, using visual boards, work-in-progress limits and gradual change to existing processes, and helped spread it beyond manufacturing.
Coaching Agile Teams
Lyssa AdkinsFocuses on the role of the agile coach and on team dynamics and leadership, rather than on process rules alone.
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