MaxMetrics Launches Agile Book Aligned to the "Project Management Body of Knowlege Guide--Fifth Edition"

ATLANTA, GA, February 28, 2013 (Press-News.org) MaxMetrics released the book "Going Agile Project Management Practices" by Gloria J. Miller in paperback, epub, and Kindle formats. The book takes the view that every project should apply agile and risk management practices to deliver value and adapt to changing environments.

"Going Agile Project Management Practices" is not specific to any one agile methodology. It is designed to introduce different agile themes and practices and to act as a reference for where to find further details. The book is divided into four sections: A definition of agility, its benefits, and practices; a description of the agile practices as aligned with the Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ) Guide—Fifth Edition; an overview of the considerations for selecting and implementing an agile methodology; and a reference guide of selected methodologies, terms, and people.

According to Irene Michlin, who contributed her personal experiences to the book, "This book approaches agile transition as a matter of fact, mainstream organizational change. Agile has arrived, now what do your managers, project managers, financial people etc. need to know about it?"

In addition to the book, MaxMetrics offers agility services.
• The "5x5 Agility Assessment" is a 5-theme and 5-topic review of ways to add agility or de-risk projects, and the "Business Case Assessment" evaluates the business case for the 11 most important points for decision makers. The services are provided under a non-disclosure agreement.
• "Going Agile- Making IT and BI Projects Agile" is a three-hour workshop to introduce the agile manifesto, agile Business Intelligence (BI), agile practices, and the considerations for going agile. The next workshop is in Heidelberg, Germany on March 22, 2013.

On February 28, 2013, MaxMetrics will hold the "Going Agile Project Management Practices" book launch at their office in Heidelberg.

Publisher: MaxMetrics LLC
ISBN # 978-0-9886483-0-2
Paperback: 442 pages
Retail Price: 23.99 euro
e-pub & Kindle
Retail Price: 18.10 euro
Available at: Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, and other online retailers

About Gloria J. Miller
Gloria J. Miller is the founder of MaxMetrics, a Management, and Information Technology Consulting company that is specialized in providing experts and expertise in international projects and programs. She has more than 20 years' experience providing consulting in managing complex projects and realizing organizational change. Gloria has a master's degree in business administration and undergraduate degrees in computer science and electronic technology. She is a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), a PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP ), and a Project Management Professional (PMP ). Maxmetrics has offices in Heidelberg, Germany and Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

MaxMetrics is an International Management and Information Technology consulting firm, offering services in implementing complex projects and programs and in optimizing management and decision taking.

For more information about "Going Agile Project Management Practices", please visit http://www.maxmetrics.com/goingagile.