Ken Schwaber
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**Summary:**
Ken Schwaber’s most notable books include *Agile Software Development with Scrum*, *Agile Project Management with Scrum*, *The Enterprise and Scrum*, and *Software in 30 Days*, as well as co-authorship of *The Scrum Guide*. His white papers and blog posts-especially “Scrum is Hard and Disruptive”-are widely cited in the Agile and Scrum communities, offering deep insights into Scrum’s philosophy, challenges, and practical application[1][3][5][6][7][8][10][11].
## Books by Ken Schwaber
1. **Agile Software Development with Scrum**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Mike Beedle
*Description:* The first comprehensive book on Scrum, co-authored with Mike Beedle, introduces the framework’s principles, practices, and case studies from early adopters. It is foundational for understanding Scrum’s roots and application in software development[1][6][8][10].
2. **Agile Project Management with Scrum**
*Author:* Ken Schwaber
*Description:* A practical guide to applying Scrum for project management, featuring real-world case studies, lessons learned, and actionable advice for overcoming common challenges when adopting Scrum[1][6][8][10].
3. **The Enterprise and Scrum**
*Author:* Ken Schwaber
*Description:* This book extends Scrum’s benefits from individual teams to the entire organization, focusing on change management and adoption strategies for large-scale Scrum implementations[1][6][8][10].
4. **Software in 30 Days: How Agile Managers Beat the Odds, Delight Their Customers, and Leave Competitors in the Dust**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland
*Description:* Co-authored with Jeff Sutherland, this book summarizes the Agile and Scrum approach, showing how organizations can deliver high-value software rapidly and reliably. It is aimed at business leaders, managers, and anyone seeking to understand the business case for Scrum[1][6][10].
5. **The Scrum Guide**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland
*Description:* The official definition of Scrum, authored and maintained by Schwaber and Sutherland. The Scrum Guide is freely available and sets the rules, roles, events, and artifacts of Scrum for practitioners worldwide[7][8].
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[2] Ken Schwaber | Scrum.org https://www.scrum.org/team/ken-schwaber
[3] Scrum | Ken Schwaber's Blog: Telling It Like It Is https://kenschwaber.wordpress.com/category/scrum/
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[5] Scrum Guide | Ken Schwaber's Blog: Telling It Like It Is https://kenschwaber.wordpress.com/category/scrum-guide-2/
[6] Books By Our Professional Scrum Trainers and Team https://www.scrum.org/resources/books-our-professional-scrum-trainers-and-team
[7] [PDF] Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland - Scrum Guides https://scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v2020/2020-Scrum-Guide-US.pdf
[8] Ken Schwaber - Scrum Guides https://scrumguides.org/ken.html
[9] Ken Schwaber - Scrum.org https://www.scrum.org/user/84
[10] Ken Schwaber (Author of Agile Project Management with Scrum) https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/65463.Ken_Schwaber
[11] Scrum is Hard and Disruptive - A Dive into Ken Schwaber's Timeless ... https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/scrum-hard-and-disruptive-dive-ken-schwabers-timeless-insights
[12] The Scrum Guide https://www.scrum.org/resources/scrum-guide
[13] List of books by author Ken Schwaber https://www.betterworldbooks.com/author/ken-schwaber/171501
[14] List of books by author Ken Schwaber - ThriftBooks https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/ken-schwaber/200063/
[15] [PDF] Ken Schwaber & Jeff Sutherland - Scrum Guides https://scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v2020/2020-Scrum-Guide-US.pdf
[16] Ken Schwaber | Author - LibraryThing https://www.librarything.com/author/schwaberken
[17] Agile Project Management with Scrum - Ken Schwaber https://books.google.com/books?id=6pZCAwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover
[18] Scrum Guides: Home https://scrumguides.org
[19] Agile Project Management with Scrum - Google Books https://books.google.com/books/about/Agile_Project_Management_with_Scrum.html?id=dJlqJfm8FM4C
[20] Suggested Reading for Professional Scrum Master™ I https://www.scrum.org/resources/suggested-reading-professional-scrum-master
[21] Ken Schwaber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Schwaber
[22] Suggested Reading for Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I https://www.scrum.org/resources/suggested-reading-professional-scrum-product-owner
[23] The Creators of Scrum, Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, Update ... https://www.scrum.org/resources/creators-scrum-ken-schwaber-and-jeff-sutherland-update-scrum-guide-0
[24] [PDF] ..Agile Project Management with Scrum by Ken Schwaber ISBN ... https://www.agileleanhouse.com/lib/lib/People/KenSchwaber/Agile%20Project%20Management%20With%20Scrum%20-www.itworkss.com.pdf
[25] Things Ken Schwaber Intentionally Omits From Scrum https://seattlescrum.com/things-ken-schwaber-intentionally-omits-from-scrum/
[26] Ken Schwaber and Dr. Jeff Sutherland Update the Scrum Guide on ... https://www.scrum.org/resources/ken-schwaber-and-dr-jeff-sutherland-update-scrum-guide-25th-anniversary-scrum-framework
[27] Ken Schwaber - Home - ACM Digital Library https://dl.acm.org/profile/81100225539
[28] Lessons from Scrum: A more agile approach to thought leadership https://longitude.ft.com/blog/lessons-from-scrum-a-more-agile-approach-to-thought-leadership/
[29] Books by Ken Schwaber - Scrum.org https://www.scrum.org/resources/books-ken-schwaber
[30] Scrum at 21 with Ken Schwaber https://www.scrum.org/node/5232
[31] Q&A with Ken Schwaber - Scrum.org https://www.scrum.org/resources/qa-ken-schwaber
[32] Scrum: A Brief History of a Long-Lived Hype https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/scrum-brief-history-long-lived-hype
[33] Ken Schwaber | Buy New and Used Books | World of Books GB https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/collections/author-books-by-ken-schwaber
[34] Agile Project Management with Scrum (Microsoft Pro... by Ken ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302585822889
[35] Ken Schwaber | App Developer Magazine https://appdevelopermagazine.com/author/260/Ken-Schwaber-
[36] Ken Schwaber - Scrum Guides https://scrumguides.org/ken.html
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## Books by Ken Schwaber
1. **Agile Software Development with Scrum**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Mike Beedle
*Publisher:* Prentice Hall, 2001
[1][6][8][10].
2. **Agile Project Management with Scrum**
*Author:* Ken Schwaber
*Publisher:* Microsoft Press, 2004
[1][6][8][10].
3. **The Enterprise and Scrum**
*Author:* Ken Schwaber
*Publisher:* Microsoft Press, 2007
[1][6][8][10].
4. **Software in 30 Days: How Agile Managers Beat the Odds, Delight Their Customers, and Leave Competitors in the Dust**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland
*Publisher:* Wiley, 2012
[1][6][10].
5. **The Scrum Guide**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland
*First published:* 2010 (latest update: 2020)
[7][8].
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## Notable Articles and White Papers
- **“Scrum is Hard and Disruptive” (2006 White Paper)**
*Author:* Ken Schwaber
*Description:* This influential white paper outlines 15 reasons why Scrum can be challenging and disruptive, emphasizing the framework’s reliance on cross-functional, self-managing teams, lean thinking, and empirical process control. The principles described remain relevant for modern Scrum teams[11].
- **Ken Schwaber’s Blog: Telling It Like It Is**
*Platform:* [Ken Schwaber’s Blog](https://kenschwaber.wordpress.com/category/scrum/)
*Description:* Schwaber shares anecdotes, experiences, and commentary on Scrum’s evolution, the Agile movement, and the ongoing development of Scrum.org and the Scrum Guide. Notable posts include reflections on Scrum’s history, early course descriptions, and the mindset behind Scrum[3][5].
- **The Scrum Guide (2020 Edition)**
*Authors:* Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland
*Platform:* [ScrumGuides.org](https://scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v2020/2020-Scrum-Guide-US.pdf)
*Description:* The definitive, regularly updated reference for Scrum, co-authored and maintained by Schwaber and Sutherland. It is the primary source for Scrum’s framework and rules[7][8].