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“…Their techniques are easy to understand, and easy to use with any iterative methodology, from Rational Unified Process to Extreme Programming to the Microsoft Solutions Framework. sponsor, or user representative - this book will help you: understand the key drivers of success in iterative projects; leverage time boxing to define project lifecycles and measure results; use Unified Process phases to facilitate controlled iterative development; master core concepts of iterative project management, including layering and evolution; create project roadmaps, including release plans; discover key patterns of risk management, estimation, organization, and iteration planning; understand what must be controlled centrally, and what you can safely delegate; transition smoothly to iterative processes; scale iterative project management from the smallest to the largest projects; and align software investments with the needs of the business. …”