Being Agile in Business: Discover Faster, Smarter, Leaner Ways To Work

by Belinda Waldock

Being Agilein Business providessimple, jargon-free advice that is designed to be read in an agile way - inshort bursts that can then be put into action in the real world.The book walksthe reader through agile, explaining how the strategies and tools can enableorganisations and individuals to work faster and smarter and navigate theuncertainty that all businesses face every day.As well as tactics, tools,templates and other practical guides on agile project managment and business agility, BeingAgile in Business provides real life case studies to illustrate just howagile can enable leaders to find their own way to thrive in any situation.Agile and lean aren't just business buzzwords - they're the fast and efficient methodologies you need to change the way you work - for good.Work faster, think clearer and improve your agility, both professionally and personally, with a suite of powerful tools that will introduce you to the essential skills and mindsets of agile and lean and quickly encourage you to start thinking differently.Ø Get up to learn all about agile and lean and how they can work for youØ Stop wasting think smart, act fast, be adaptable and get more doneØ Be spot opportunities, maximise your resources and blast through barriersØ Get maximise quality and value and turn your ideas into realityFor a clear, collaborative and more enjoyable way to work, start being agile - today!

Genres: Business, Leadership

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 18, 2015

About the author

Belinda Waldock is a business coach who has worked to help hundreds of small to medium sized businesses to overcome the challenges of fast growth by adopting agile practices to create a culture of agility.

Belinda Waldock is an Agile Business Coach, professionally qualified ILM Coach and Mentor in Business Management and a Computer Science graduate. Over the past 15 years Belinda has worked with small to medium sized businesses in the UK and over the past 5 years has specialised in Agile and Lean methods for business development and improvement. Belinda works with a broad range of high growth businesses from community social enterprises to specialist software providers to adopt agile practices as highly effective methods for managing projects, empowering teams and creating a positive culture of organisational agility.

Belinda is part of the organising committee for one of the World’s leading agile conferences, Agile on the Beach, held each September in Falmouth, Cornwall. Belinda has helped to develop and grow the conference over the past 4 years to be self-sustaining and is a regular speaker sharing her experiences of adopting and using agile beyond the software sector. She also manages Software Cornwall, a small high growth cluster network of software development companies and works as an independent Agile Business Coach.

Being Agile in Business is a result of Belindas work with businesses to adopt and use agile beyond its origins in Software development. She has worked with Breweries, Manufacturers, Toy Designers, Social Enterprises, Marketing Agencies, Geologists and many more to use agile to manage change and leverage their growth potential successfully. The book brings together the learning and approaches used into an easy to follow guide to developing an agile mindset and taking an agile approach.

Reviews

[Belinda Waldock]

Hi this is my book! It's an introduction to agile for all. Agile had evolved from the tech sector and this book provides a non technical overview of the key concepts, tools and mindset of agile working. I hope you enjoy it :) please do feedback !