{"product_id":"9798868820854","title":"Confessions of an IT Scrum Master: Real Stories, Practical Tips, and Hard-Learned Lessons in Agile","description":"\u003ch1\u003eConfessions of an IT Scrum Master: Real Stories, Practical Tips, and Hard-Learned Lessons in Agile\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAnbazhagan, Prabhakaran\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eExplore themes often glossed over in traditional Agile texts: navigating the transition from a technical architect to a servant leader, handling conflicting priorities and leadership misalignments, and managing value delivery in client-driven environments where frameworks alone are not enough. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis book is an honest and relatable look into the day-to-day realities of leading Agile teams—filled with hard-earned lessons, internal conflicts, and war stories from the trenches of IT service delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMany Agile professionals find themselves constrained by process rigidity, unable to adapt to real-world pressures. These topics are more relevant than ever, as enterprises demand agility in outcomes, not just ceremonies. This book offers timely guidance on how to focus on execution while remaining Agile in spirit. Structured as a series of thematic chapters based on real events and personal “confessions,” each section ends with reflection questions and actionable takeaways. The narrative style guarantees engagement, while the learnings guarantee impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUnlike traditional guides that idealize Agile or limit themselves to theory, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eConfessions of an IT Scrum Master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e acknowledges the gray areas and equips you to navigate them with confidence. Its confession-style storytelling is not only compelling but also deeply authentic—because it’s written by someone who’s lived it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe practical gaps between Agile theory and enterprise execution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow internal conflicts (e.g., architect vs. Scrum Master) affect delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques to focus on value delivery in process-heavy environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWho This Book is For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIntermediate Agile professionals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2026-01-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9798868820854\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/979-8-8688-2086-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 375\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44422146195596,"sku":"9798868820854","price":31.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9798868820854.jpg?v=1779654182","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798868820854","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}