Layton - Agile Project Management For Dummies

Agile Project Management For Dummies

by Mark C. Layton

Agile Project Management For Dummies

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About the Author

Mark C. Layton, known globally as Mr. Agile, is an organizational strategist and PMI certification instructor with over 20 years in the project/program management field. He is the Los Angeles chair for the Agile Leadership Network and is the founder of Platinum Edge, Inc. an organizational improvement company that supports businesses making the Waterfall-to-Agile transition.

Prior to founding Platinum Edge in 2001, Mark developed his expertise as a consulting firm executive, program management coach, and in-the-trenches project leader. Mark holds MBAs from the University of California, Los Angeles, and the National University of Singapore; a B.Sc. ( summa cum laude ) in Behavioral Science from the University of La Verne; and an A.S. in Electronic Systems from the Air Forces Air College. He is also a Distinguished Graduate of the Air Forces Leadership School, a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a recipient of Stanford Universitys advanced project management certification (SCPM).

When he isnt overseeing client engagements, Mark is a frequent speaker on extreme programming (XP), lean, scrum, and other agile solutions. Living mostly on an airplane, he splits his time between New York, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore. Additional information can be found at www.platinumedge.com .

Dedication

To Kiyoko whose unwavering love and support make these accomplishments possible and worth pursuing.

Authors Acknowledgments

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