Agile Estimating and Planning: A Modern Guide

By Patrick Sharpe

Agile Estimating and Planning: A Modern Guide
by Patrick Sharpe

In today's fast-moving digital world, traditional project planning isn't enough. Teams need to adapt quickly, deliver value faster, and stay aligned without losing sight of the bigger picture. That's where Agile Estimating and Planning: A Modern Guide comes in.

This book takes you beyond outdated practices and equips you with modern, practical tools to plan, forecast, and deliver with confidence in Agile environments. Whether you're a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, or Project Manager, you'll learn how to estimate effectively, create adaptive plans, and inspire your team to embrace agility without the guesswork.

✅ Inside You'll Discover:

Agile Estimation Made Simple - Story points, planning poker, T-shirt sizing, and AI-assisted estimation tools explained in plain language.

Practical Forecasting Techniques - From velocity tracking to release planning, see how to predict delivery without rigid Gantt charts.

PI Planning and Scaling - Step-by-step guidance for Agile Release Trains, SAFe Program Increment planning, and multi-team alignment.

Role-Based Playbooks - Cheat sheets for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, RTEs, and Business Owners to plan with clarity and confidence.

Modern Tools & Trends - Learn how automation, predictive analytics, and collaborative platforms transform Agile planning.

Risk Management in Agile - Techniques to handle uncertainty without over-planning.

Case Studies & Real Examples - Practical scenarios you can apply immediately with your own teams.

Templates & Frameworks - Access to planning boards, facilitation checklists, and estimation aids that shorten learning curves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPMCZ329
• ISBN13: 9798263524203
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"