Alan Moran is an experienced agilist with considerable experience in IT management and the development and delivery of services and products. His career has spanned both public and private sectors (incl. Finance, Education, Public Administration) throughout which he has maintained a keen interest in establishing and optimising agile processes along with a passion for embedding agile principles into management practice. He is the holder of several certifications and awards and is a regular public speaker on matters concerning agile and related topics.

• 1 Introduction.- Part I Agile Strategy.- 2 Strategy and Innovation.- 3 Financial Management.- Part II Implementation.- 4 Agile Project Management.- 5 Agile Programme Management.- 6 Governance.- 7 Quality and Test Management.- 8 Risk Management.- 9 Configuration Management.- Part III Organisation and People.- 10 Organisation.- 11 People Factors.- Appendix A: Agile Manifesto and Principles.- Appendix B: Agile Techniques.- Appendix C: DSDM Roles.- Appendix D: Five-Factor Model Facets.

"This serious book from a serious author is intended for managers and technical leaders seriously interested in improving, maturing, and scaling the practice of agile methodologies in their enterprises. ... This book lives up to its title. It provides solid management strategies and guidance for organizations to create more value by moving from little 'a' agile to big 'A' agile (agile across the enterprise)." (Ernest Hughes, Computing Reviews, July, 2015) "This book demonstrates that Agile has the strength and maturity to work effectively in complex corporate environments whilst still maintaining and supporting all the Agile principles." Barbara Roberts, Director, DSDM Consortium "Alan Moran has given us a splendid book that strikes the right balance between theory and practice. It offers insight into how agile can be effectively managed to promote a culture of collaboration, learning, and high-performance within organizations." Prof. Sridhar Nerur, University of Texas at Arlington "Managing Agile is a comprehensive tome covering everything from the early foundations of Agile methods to a complete glossary of terms across all Agile methods and processes. A deep dive into Agile country for the novice and expert discussing all relevant management aspects." Michael Nir, President of Sapir Consulting and author of The Agile PMO and Agile Decisions among other best-selling titles

Alan Moran is an experienced agilist with considerable experience in IT management and the development and delivery of services and products. His career has spanned both public and private sectors (incl. Finance, Education, Public Administration) throughout which he has maintained a keen interest in establishing and optimising agile processes along with a passion for embedding agile principles into management practice. He is the holder of several certifications and awards and is a regular public speaker on matters concerning agile and related topics.

• 1 Introduction.- Part I Agile Strategy.- 2 Strategy and Innovation.- 3 Financial Management.- Part II Implementation.- 4 Agile Project Management.- 5 Agile Programme Management.- 6 Governance.- 7 Quality and Test Management.- 8 Risk Management.- 9 Configuration Management.- Part III Organisation and People.- 10 Organisation.- 11 People Factors.- Appendix A: Agile Manifesto and Principles.- Appendix B: Agile Techniques.- Appendix C: DSDM Roles.- Appendix D: Five-Factor Model Facets.

"This serious book from a serious author is intended for managers and technical leaders seriously interested in improving, maturing, and scaling the practice of agile methodologies in their enterprises. ... This book lives up to its title. It provides solid management strategies and guidance for organizations to create more value by moving from little 'a' agile to big 'A' agile (agile across the enterprise)." (Ernest Hughes, Computing Reviews, July, 2015) "This book demonstrates that Agile has the strength and maturity to work effectively in complex corporate environments whilst still maintaining and supporting all the Agile principles." Barbara Roberts, Director, DSDM Consortium "Alan Moran has given us a splendid book that strikes the right balance between theory and practice. It offers insight into how agile can be effectively managed to promote a culture of collaboration, learning, and high-performance within organizations." Prof. Sridhar Nerur, University of Texas at Arlington "Managing Agile is a comprehensive tome covering everything from the early foundations of Agile methods to a complete glossary of terms across all Agile methods and processes. A deep dive into Agile country for the novice and expert discussing all relevant management aspects." Michael Nir, President of Sapir Consulting and author of The Agile PMO and Agile Decisions among other best-selling titles

Alan Moran is an experienced agilist with considerable experience in IT management and the development and delivery of services and products. His career has spanned both public and private sectors (incl. Finance, Education, Public Administration) throughout which he has maintained a keen interest in establishing and optimising agile processes along with a passion for embedding agile principles into management practice. He is the holder of several certifications and awards and is a regular public speaker on matters concerning agile and related topics.

• 1 Introduction.- Part I Agile Strategy.- 2 Strategy and Innovation.- 3 Financial Management.- Part II Implementation.- 4 Agile Project Management.- 5 Agile Programme Management.- 6 Governance.- 7 Quality and Test Management.- 8 Risk Management.- 9 Configuration Management.- Part III Organisation and People.- 10 Organisation.- 11 People Factors.- Appendix A: Agile Manifesto and Principles.- Appendix B: Agile Techniques.- Appendix C: DSDM Roles.- Appendix D: Five-Factor Model Facets.

"This serious book from a serious author is intended for managers and technical leaders seriously interested in improving, maturing, and scaling the practice of agile methodologies in their enterprises. ... This book lives up to its title. It provides solid management strategies and guidance for organizations to create more value by moving from little 'a' agile to big 'A' agile (agile across the enterprise)." (Ernest Hughes, Computing Reviews, July, 2015) "This book demonstrates that Agile has the strength and maturity to work effectively in complex corporate environments whilst still maintaining and supporting all the Agile principles." Barbara Roberts, Director, DSDM Consortium "Alan Moran has given us a splendid book that strikes the right balance between theory and practice. It offers insight into how agile can be effectively managed to promote a culture of collaboration, learning, and high-performance within organizations." Prof. Sridhar Nerur, University of Texas at Arlington "Managing Agile is a comprehensive tome covering everything from the early foundations of Agile methods to a complete glossary of terms across all Agile methods and processes. A deep dive into Agile country for the novice and expert discussing all relevant management aspects." Michael Nir, President of Sapir Consulting and author of The Agile PMO and Agile Decisions among other best-selling titles