The first step to project success is accurate estimating and realistic planning. Projects with
unrealistic expectations affixed to them are likely to derail at an early stage. This book
shows the software practitioner how to effectively estimate and properly plan a project within
an agile context. The book's content is suitable for projects using any agile or semi-agile
process (such as Extreme Programming Scrum Feature Driven Development Crystal Adaptive
Software Development DSDM or even the IBM Rational Unified Process). The ideas in this book
will work with any iterative development process which greatly broadens the target audience
beyond the traditional agile community. Each chapter is supported by a summary and a set of
questions that allows readers to assess their ability to estimate and plan a project. The
result is an engaging read with pearls of wisdom that can be applied to the reader's next
project.
