Agile Software Development without Illusions

Why real projects teach us more than any framework
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-3-648-20353-8
Verlag: Haufe

Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Buch

Reihe: Haufe Fachbuch

This book brings clarity to an Agile environment that has become unnecessarily complicated in many organizations. From a distinctly Swiss perspective, Dr. Siegfried Isele describes how software development actually works in practice—beyond framework discussions and methodological overengineering. The focus is on responsibility, leadership, and quality. Based on many years of international project experience, it becomes clear what it takes for technology organizations and teams to work reliably and deliver sustainable results—even in complex and regulated environments.

The book does not try to explain Agile as a concept. It reflects what works in real projects. It helps to recognize typical pitfalls, put them into context, and establish Agile as a lived organizational practice.

Contents:

• Agile in the context of modern software development
• Roles, responsibility, and leadership
• Collaboration in international and distributed teams
• Quality and sustainable delivery
• Typical pitfalls and limitations
• Agile as an organizational practice

„A concise, engaging guide to Agile and Scrum! Masterfully demystifying principles and practices with real-world examples and humor, this book is an invaluable resource for teams and individuals embracing Agile. A must-read to unlock your team’s full potential.” – Jeff Sutherland, Co-Creator of Scrum

Autoren/Hrsg.

Isele, Siegfried

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Software Engineering Agile Softwareentwicklung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Wirtschaftsinformatik, SAP, IT-Management
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Wirtschaftsinformatik

Über Autor(innen)

Isele, Siegfried
Dr. Siegfried Isele has more than twenty years of international experience at the intersection of technology, organization, and leadership. He has led complex software and transformation initiatives across Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia and regularly works with globally distributed teams. As a consultant, auditor, speaker, and entrepreneur, he supports organizations in combining technological innovation with sustainable quality and clear accountability.