Welcome to the Agile Centre Reading List, your go-to resource for expanding your expertise in Agile and Scrum. Below, you’ll find curated reading lists tailored to specific Agile roles, offering a concise selection of essential books and materials to help you quickly discover the most valuable resources. Whether you’re a Scrum Master, Product Owner, Agile Coach, or Leader, our reading lists are designed to guide you toward deeper insights and practical knowledge. For a more comprehensive exploration of any role, follow the links provided in each section to access the full Reading Lists tailored to your needs. Happy reading, learning, and growing on your Agile journey!
Scrum Master Reading List
Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time
Jeff Sutherland
Introductory
Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process
Kenneth Rubin
Introductory
Scrum Mastery
Geoff Watts
Introductory
Succeeding with Agile
Mike Cohn
Intermediate
Kanban From the Inside
Mike Burrows
Intermediate
Impact Mapping
Gojko Adzic
Intermediate
Team of Teams
General Stanley McChrystal
Advanced
Group and Team Coaching
Christine Thornton
Advanced
Access our complete Scrum Master reading list to deepen your knowledge of Scrum practices and leadership strategies. Dive into the recommended books and resources to help you thrive in your role. Follow the link below to explore the full list:
Product Owner Reading List
Agile Product Management with Scrum
Roman Pichler
Introductory
Start with Why
Simon Sinek
Introductory
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries
Introductory
User Story Mapping
Jeff Patton
Intermediate
Fifty Quick Ideas To Improve Your User Stories
Gojko Adzic
Intermediate
Kanban
David Anderson
Intermediate
Value Proposition Design
Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Gregory Bernarda & Alan Smith
Advanced
Inspired
Marty Cagan
Advanced
Explore our complete Product Owner reading list for essential resources to help you master your role. This list has everything you need to succeed from foundational principles to advanced techniques. Access the full reading list via the link below:
Agile Coach Reading Lists
Coaching Agile Teams
Lyssa Adkins
Introductory
Collaboration Explained
Jean Tabaka
Introductory
Agile Retrospectives
Esther Derby & Diana Larsen
Introductory
Improv-ing Agile Teams
Paul Goddard
Intermediate
Humble Enquiry
Ed Schein
Intermediate
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Marshall Goldsmith & Mark Reiter
Intermediate
The Solutions Focus
Mark McKergow & Paul Jackson
Advanced
Crucial Conversations
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzler
Advanced
Explore our complete Agile Coach reading list for essential resources to help you master your role. This list has everything you need to succeed, from foundational principles to advanced techniques. Access the full reading list via the link below:
Agile Leader Reading Lists
Turn the Ship Around!
L. David Marquet
Introductory
Leaders Eat Last
Simon Sinek
Introductory
Dual Transformation
Scott D. Anthony, Clark G. Gilbert, & Mark W. Johnson
Intermediate
Leadership Agility
Bill Joiner & Stephen Josephs
Intermediate
Lead and Disrupt
Charles O’Reilly & Michael Tushman
Intermediate
Reinventing Organisations
Frederic Laloux & Ken Wilber
Advanced
The 6 Enablers of Business Agility
Karim Harbott
Advanced
Organizational Culture and Leadership
Edgar Schein
Advanced
Explore our complete Agile Leader reading list for essential resources to help you master your role. This list has everything you need to succeed from foundational principles to advanced techniques. Access the full reading list via the link below:
Scaling Reading Lists
Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS): More with LeSS
Craig Larman & Bas Vodde
SAFe 5.0 Distilled: Achieving Business Agility with the Scaled Agile Framework
Richard Knaster & Dean Leffingwell
Scaling Lean & Agile Development: Thinking and Organizational Tools for Large-Scale Scrum
Craig Larman & Bas Vodde
Agile Estimating and Planning
Mike Cohn
Explore our scaling Agile and Scrum reading list for essential resources to help you improve collaboration across multiple teams. This list has everything you need to succeed in a scaled environment, from foundational principles to advanced techniques. Access the full reading list via the link below:
We hope you find our Reading Lists a valuable resource for deepening your understanding of Agile and Scrum. Whether you’re just starting your Agile journey or looking to refine your expertise in a specific role, these curated lists are here to guide and inspire you. Be sure to explore our individual role reading lists for a comprehensive selection of books, and you can find resources for each role in the links below.
If you’re ready to take your learning even further, check out our training courses or on-demand Agile Success Academy learning options. Happy learning, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Can’t see a book you think should be on the list? Get in touch!