Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster

by Felipe Engineer-Manriquez, Lilian Bello (Illustrator), Michael Neon (Illustrator)

Construction How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster is the first practical guide for construction professionals to implement the Scrum framework in the construction industry.The book is organized into three

Part one is a series of short stories that illustrate how Scrum works in design and construction.Part two is Felipe’s Scrum story including the Scrum values and pillars.Part three is an invitation for construction professionals to create their own Scrum playbook with the author’s insights and commentary.“My vision for this book is to bust the myths and assumptions around Scrum and to simplify the life of construction project managers, superintendents, and field engineers. This book is dedicated to all the people in our industry who take action and make project delivery easier and better for construction today," Felipe Engineer-Manriquez said.“With Felipe’s partnership in Scrum Inc, a new Scrum team focusing on Scrum in construction was formed to serve the millions of men and women working to build our world. His generous contributions to this team and the growing community of Scrum practitioners continue to have an outstanding impact on transforming people’s work and lives,” Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum and CEO of Scrum Inc., said.

Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2021

Reviews

[Joseph Assaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good that we finally can read about Scrum and Agility in the Construction sector. Because I can't understand why, after 25 years of Agile applications cross industries; the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) remains conservative about it.

[Audible Fan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great place to find out why and how Scrum can be applied to the construction industry. The book gives just enough so the uninitiated can begin. However, if you’re looking for a cheat sheet that’s going to give you the step-by step guide on how to fit this into your company, then you’ll be disappointed. There are no shortcuts to Scrum heaven just like you can get only so good at karate by studying a book. Eventually, you have to get in a class and work on technique and get real time feedback. Scrum creates transparency and transparency creates accountability and accountability creates flow. To what another reviewer mentioned, the construction industry has been slow to implement Scrum not because it doesn’t work. Quite the opposite as the author points out. The management’s motivation to block transparency is the biggest hurdle. If you have an organization that’s pushing for this, then study the book as step one. Step two, go take a Construction Scrum course. The author as well as Scrum, Inc. offer classes just for AEC professionals. Only then should you begin scaling with a team.

[Larissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is ok. In fairness, I'm not the target demographic. The information about scrum is pretty basic. It was pretty interesting to hear about scrum outside of software, which I knew was possible but wasn't aware of it actually being applied. I also appreciated the insight on applying scrum essentially on a team of 1. Even in software it's not uncommon to not get buy in, and hearing about starting just as an individual is helpful.

[A K · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the first book on Scrum in the construction space, this does not disappoint. Engineer-Manriquez hooks readers in with 1/3 narrative, 1/3 personal journey, and 1/3 hands-on application. This books is a must for those looking to enhance their experience at work, get educated on Scrum, or who are simply curious about what Scrum looks like in the field. I recommend it to both field operations and office support.