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I am frequently asked about the best books for learning about agile and Scrum. I have nearly 100 books on agile-related topics and there are so many new agile books published every year that it is difficult to keep up! As we head into 2021, I thought I would share my lists of best agile books. Agile Coaches.
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I earned my CBAP® certification in January of 2013. I was working as an independent consultant/trainer and at that point in time, considered myself a program manager specializing in organizational change, process improvement, agile, and service management initiatives. To that end, let’s get to it!
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