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It doesn't matter what type of team you manage - it can be a small one or a large one, it can be a team of developers or a team of translators. The absolute truth is that, sooner or later, you will bump into the agile terminology - by accident or not so much. We want to show you that agile project management is more than just another fancy name for a hipster approach. It works, and it was built for very good reasons. It delivers and it helps teams work better and be happier at the same time. Some of the things you will learn in this book include the following: Why traditional/waterfall project management has failed us Why traditional/waterfall project management should not be ignored entirely What agile is, where it comes from, and how come it has grown to be so popular How to create agile teams that truly work together as one How to use the agile methodology and techniques to estimate the duration of each part of the project How the famous 12 Principles of Agile connect to your work and to your team's approach to work How to deliver faster without pushing your team over their limits How to create an environment of productivity and prosperity for your team How to move from waterfall to agile even when it seems like it's the hardest thing in the world How to take agile past methodology and embrace it as work ethic and philosophy As you will see in the pages of this book, agile does not promise you the moon only to leave you hanging. It does promise, however, to help you find a way for you to win in the race against competition, against time, and against lack of discipline in general. We're planning to bust some myths with this book, so get it now and find out more about the birth of agile, as well as the most common misconceptions surrounding this project management approach, how agile works (and how it doesn't), and how agile can be the