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Now, one of the field’s leading experts brings together
all the knowledge and resources you need to use APM in your next
project. Jim Highsmith shows why APM should be in every manager’s
toolkit, thoroughly addressing the questions project managers raise
about Agile approaches. He systematically introduces the five-phase APM
framework, then presents specific, proven tools for every project
participant. Coverage includes:

• Six principles of Agile Project Management
• How to capitalize on emerging new product development technologies
• Putting customers at the center of your project, where they belong
• Creating adaptive teams that respond quickly to changes in your project’s “ecosystem”
• Which projects will benefit from APM—and which won’t
• APM’s five phases: Envision, Speculate, Explore, Adapt, Close
• APM practices, including the Product Vision Box and Project Data Sheet
• Leveraging your PMI skills in Agile environments
• Scaling APM to larger projects and teams
• For every project manager, team leader, and team member