http://www.scrumguides.org/ How Scrum works, from the original authors
Scrum and XP (Extreme Programming) from the Trenches — the mechanics of Scrum and agile software development https://www.infoq.com/minibooks/scrum-xp-from-the-trenches-2
- this is the 2nd edition from 2015
- the author has added notes (in grey boxes) with his thoughts now compared to the 1st edition - I agree with most of them!
https://www.infoq.com/presentations/project-design-thinking
- doing user research, how to start project
- listen a lot
- focus on problem before solutions
- boat metaphor: what is your goal (island), what drives you there (engine), what is holding you back (anchor)
https://leanpub.com/impact-mapping/
- The most important thing is the business goal of a project
- Learn how to translate this into deliverables (things to do for the team)
https://www.amazon.com/Software-Requirements-Developer-Best-Practices/dp/0735679665/
- Along the same lines as above, keeping development focused on business goals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fz-AowdiL8
- webinar by the author of the above book
https://www.amazon.com/User-Story-Mapping-Discover-Product/dp/1491904909/
- Haven’t read this one, but is often cited
https://www.amazon.com/Peopleware-Productive-Projects-Teams-3rd/dp/0321934113/
- classic text on what makes a development team productive
- also available as PDF online..
https://www.amazon.com/Mythical-Man-Month-Software-Engineering-Anniversary/dp/0201835959
- very old but still relevant look on why so many IT projects fail
- also available as PDF one, just search for “mythical man month pdf"