{"title":"Raj Nagappan","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the innovative world of business and entrepreneurship with the works of Raj Nagappan, a visionary author known for his insightful contributions to the ever-evolving field of agile management. With a keen focus on modern business methodologies, Nagappan's writings offer valuable perspectives for both beginners and seasoned professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eAgile 2\u003c\/em\u003e, Nagappan presents a fresh approach to agile practices, going beyond traditional frameworks to address the complexities and dynamic nature of today’s business environments. This comprehensive guide provides practical tools and strategies to help businesses adapt and thrive in uncertain times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a budding entrepreneur looking to implement agile principles in your startup, or a business leader seeking to refine your organisational processes, Raj Nagappan’s works are an essential addition to your professional library. Dive into his collection to discover practical insights and innovative ideas that will empower you on your journey to business success.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agile-2-by-lisa-cooney-9781119799276","title":"Agile 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgile is broken.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost Agile transformations struggle. According to an Allied Market Research study, \"63% of respondents stated the failure of agile implementation in their organisations.\" The problems with Agile begin at the top of most organisations with executive leadership not understanding what Agile is or even recognising the difference between success and failure in Agile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgile transformation is a journey, and much of that journey consists of people learning and trying new approaches in their own work. An Agile organisation can make use of coaches and training to improve their chances of success. However, failure often remains because many Agile ideas are oversimplifications or interpreted in an extreme way, and many elements essential for success are missing. Coupled with other ideas dogmatically forced on teams, such as \"agile team rooms\", and \"an overall inertia and resistance to change in the Agile community,\" the Agile movement is ripe for change since its birth twenty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgile 2\u003c\/em\u003e represents the work of fifteen experienced Agile experts, distilled into \u003cem\u003eAgile 2: The Next Iteration of Agile\u003c\/em\u003e by seven members of the team. Agile 2 values these pairs of attributes when properly balanced: thoughtfulness and prescription; outcomes and outputs; individuals and teams; business and technical understanding; individual empowerment and good leadership; adaptability and planning. With a new set of Agile principles to take Agile forward over the next 20 years, Agile 2 is applicable beyond software and hardware to all parts of an Agile organisation, including \"Agile HR\", \"Agile Finance\", and so on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike the original Agile, \u003cem\u003eAgile 2\u003c\/em\u003e is just a set of ideas - powerful ideas. To undertake any endeavour, a single set of ideas is not enough. But a single set of ideas can be a powerful guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853936218348,"sku":"9781119799276","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18939823482586.jpg?v=1759226482"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/raj-nagappan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}