The Agile Practice Guide is a book that provides practical guidance for organizations and individuals who want to implement or improve their use of Agile methods in project management. It was jointly developed by the Agile Alliance and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
The book is designed to be a companion to the PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), and it expands on the Agile-related content in that guide. The Agile Practice Guide covers a range of topics related to Agile project management, including:
Agile principles and values
Agile frameworks and methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban
Agile roles and responsibilities
Agile planning and estimation techniques
Agile monitoring and control practices
Agile team dynamics and collaboration
Agile project artifacts and documentation
The Agile Practice Guide also includes case studies and examples of how Agile methods have been applied in real-world projects, as well as guidance on how to tailor Agile approaches to fit the specific needs of different organizations and project contexts.
Overall, the Agile Practice Guide is a valuable resource for anyone interested in using Agile methods in project management, whether they are new to Agile or have experience with it. It provides practical advice and guidance for implementing Agile practices effectively, and can help organizations to improve their project management processes and deliver better results.
The following individuals were invited subject matter experts who reviewed the draft and provided recommendations through the SME Review.
Joe Astolfi, PMP, PSM
Maria Cristina Barbero, PMI-ACP, PMP Michel Biedermann, PhD, PMI-ACP Zach Bonaker
Robert Bulger, PfMP, CSM Sue Burk
Shika Carter, PMP, PMI-ACP Lauren Clark, PMP, CSM Linda M Cook, CSM, CSPO
Pamela Corbin-Jones, PMI-ACP, CSM Jeff Covert
Alberto Dominguez, MSc, PMP Scott P. Duncan, CSM, ICP-ACC Sally Elatta, PMI-ACP, EBAC Frank R. Hendriks, PMP, PMI-ACP Derek Huether
Ron Jeffries Fred Koos
Philippe B. Kruchten, PhD, PEng Steve Mayner, SPCT4, PMP Michael S. McCalla, PMI-ACP, CSP
Don B. McClure, PMP, PMI-ACP
Anthony C. Mersino, PMI-ACP, CSP Kenneth E. Nidiffer, PhD, PMP Michael C. Nollet, PMP, PMI-ACP Laura Paton, MBA, PMP
Yvan Petit, PhD, PMP Dwayne Phillips, PhD, PMP Piyush Prakash, PMP, Prince2 Dave Prior, PMP, CST
Daniel Rawsthorne, PhD, PMP Annette D. Reilly, PMP, PhD Stephan Reindl, PMI-ACP, PMP Reed D. Shell, PMP, CSP
Cindy Shelton, PMP, PMI-ACP Teresa Short
Lisa K. Sieverts, PMP, PMI-ACP Christopher M. Simonek, PMP, CSM
Robert “Sellers” Smith, PMP, PMI-ACP Ram Srinivasan, PMP, CST
Chris Stevens, PhD
Karen Strichartz, PMP, PMI-ACP Rahul Sudame, PMI-ACP
Joanna L. Vahlsing, PMP Erik L. van Daalen
Annette Vendelbo, PMP, PMI-ACP Dave Violette, MPM, PMP
Anton Vishnyak, PMI-ACP, CSM Chuck Walrad, MA, MS
The following individuals assisting in the development of new content style and formatting elements for the Agile Practice Guide.
Goran Banjanin, PgMP, PMP Andrew Craig
Cătălin-Teodor Dogaru, PhD, PMP Jorge Espinoza, PMP
Jennifer M. Forrest, CSM, PMP Helen Fotos, PMP, PMI-ACP Dave Hatter, PMP, PMI-ACP Christopher Healy, PMP
Mike Hoffmann, MBA, PMP Chadi Kahwaji, PMP
Rajaraman Kannan, PMP, MACS CP Amit Khanna PMP, PMI–ACP
Ariel Kirshbom, PMI-ACP, CSP Bernardo Marques, PMP
Noura Saad, PMI-ACP, CSPO Kurt Schuler, PMP
Demetrius L. Williams, MBA, PMP Liza Wood
Melody Yale, CSP, SPC4
Maria Cristina Barbero, PMI-ACP, PMP Brian Grafsgaard, PMP, PgMP
Hagit Landman, PMP, PMI-SP Yvan Petit PhD, PMP
Chris Stevens, PhD
Dave Violette, MPM, PMP
John Zlockie, MBA, PMP, PMI Standards Manager
Juan Banda
Phil Brock (Managing Director) Linda Cook Stephanie Davis
Ellen Grove
Paul Hammond (Chair) Victor Hugo Germano
Rebecca Parsons (Secretary) Craig Smith Declan Whelan
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