Books for Extreme Programming Coaches

A Listmania! list by David Kirby "steelypip" (UK)
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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change
1.  Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck
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  "The spirit of XP"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Extreme Programming Applied: Playing to Win (XP Series)
2.  Extreme Programming Applied: Playing to Win (XP Series) by Ward Cunningham
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  "The best book on doing XP"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Object Technology Series)
3.  Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code (Object Technology Series) by Martin J Fowler
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  "Every team member should sleep with this under their pillow"
£36.54   Used & New from: £25.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams
4.  Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister
The list author says:
  "How to help the team 'jell'"
£22.54   Used & New from: £7.05
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Co-active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and Life
5.  Co-active Coaching: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and Life by John Whitmore
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  "XP coaching is as much about coaching as XP.  This is the best book I know on coaching skills"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Coaching For Performance: Growing People, Performance and Purpose
6.  Coaching For Performance: Growing People, Performance and Purpose by Sir John Whitmore
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  "Another good book on coaching skills"
Used & New from: £2.28
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Agile Software Development: Software Through People
7.  Agile Software Development: Software Through People by Alistair Cockburn
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  "XP is one of a set of Agile methods.  Learn to tune the process to fit your needs"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Solutions Focus: The SIMPLE Way To Positive Change
8.  The Solutions Focus: The SIMPLE Way To Positive Change by Paul Z. Jackson
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  "A SIMPLE way to manage change in teams, organisations and individuals"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Quality Software Management : Vol. 1 : Systems Thinking: Systems Thinking v. 1
9.  Quality Software Management : Vol. 1 : Systems Thinking: Systems Thinking v. 1 by Gerald M. Weinberg
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  "Take a systems perspective (and read everything you can get by Weinberg)"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Quality Software Management : Vol. 4 : Anticipating Change: Anticipating Change v. 4
10.  Quality Software Management : Vol. 4 : Anticipating Change: Anticipating Change v. 4 by Gerald M. Weinberg
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  "How to introduce change in a resistant organisation"
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Quality Software Management: Vol 3: Congruent Action: Congruent Action v. 3
11.  Quality Software Management: Vol 3: Congruent Action: Congruent Action v. 3 by Gerald M. Weinberg
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  "How to handle people on software projects (and in life generally)"
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Quality Software Management : Vol 2: First-Order Measurement: First-order Management v. 2
12.  Quality Software Management : Vol 2: First-Order Measurement: First-order Management v. 2 by Gerald M. Weinberg
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  "Give this to your team's tracker"
Used & New from: £18.28
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The Inner Game of Work: Overcoming Mental Obstacles for Maximum Performance (Texere paperback series)
13.  The Inner Game of Work: Overcoming Mental Obstacles for Maximum Performance (Texere paperback series) by W.Timothy Gallwey
The list author says:
  "Learn to get out of your own way"
Used & New from: £98.95
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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