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Table of Contents Foreword A Word from the Author Introduction Part I – Approach Chapter 1 – Why Agile Results? Chapter 2 – Agile Results Overview Chapter 3 – Values, Principles, and Practices of Agile Results Chapter 4 – Hot Spots Chapter 5 – Monday Vision, Daily Outcomes, Friday Reflection Part II – Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Results Chapter 6 – Design Your Day Chapter 7 – Design Your Week Chapter 8 – Design Your Month Chapter 9 – Design Your Year Part III – Results Explained Chapter 10 – Results Frame, Personas, and Pitfalls Chapter 11 – 25 Keys to Results Chapter 12 – 25 Strategies for Results Chapter 13 – Motivation Chapter 14 – Mindsets and Metaphors Appendix Cheat Sheet – Agile Results at a Glance Cheat Sheet – Supporting Practices Defined Template – Daily Planner Template – Weekly Planner Template – Monthly Planner Template – Yearly Planner Template – Schedule at a Glance How To – Adopt Agile Results How To – Adopt the 12 Core Practices of Agile Results How To – Have a Strong Week Additional Resources Dedication Acknowledgements Copyright Getting Results the Agile Way A Personal Results System for Work and Life by J.D. Meier Getting Results the Agile Way Copyright © 2010 by Innovation Playhouse LLC All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without permission in writing from the author or publisher. For information, please contact us: Innovation Playhouse LLC PMB 325 227 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Email: readers should be aware that information in this book, including URL and other Internet Website references, is subject to change without notice. Neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility or liability whatsoever on behalf of any purchaser or reader of these materials. The purchaser or reader of this publication assumes responsibility for the use of these materials and information. Please remember that each individual’s success depends on his or her background, dedication, and motivation; there is no certain guarantee that you will get specific results. To Eileen, Mom, Dad, Beck, and Brad Acknowledgements I’d like to thank the following people for help with this book: Adam Grocholski, Alik Levin, Andrew Kazyrevich, Andy Eunson, Andrea Fox, Anutthara Bharadwaj, Brian Maslowski, Chaitanya Bijwe, Chenelle Bremont, Daniel Rubiolo Mendoza, David K. Stewart, David Wright, David Zinger, Dennis Groves, Don Willits, Donald Latumahina, Dr. Rick Kirschner, Eduardo Jezierski, Eileen Meier, Erin M. Karp, Ethan Zaghmut, Gloria Campbell, Gordon Meier, Janine de Nysschen, Jason Taylor, Jeremy Bostron, Jill Heron, Jimmy May, John Allen, John deVadoss, Julian Gonzalez, Juliet du Preez, Kevin Lam, Larry Brader, Loren Kohnfelder, Mark Curphey, Michael Kropp, Michael Stiefel, Mike de Libero, Mike Torres, Mohammad Al-Sabt, Molly Clark, Olivier Fontana, Patrick Lanfear, Paul Enfield, Per Vonge Nielsen, Peter Larsson, Phil Huang, Prashant Bansode, Praveen Rangarajan, Richard Diver, Rob Boucher Jr., Rohit Sharma, Rudolph Araujo, Samantha Sieverling, Sameer Tarey, Scott Hanselman, Scott Stabbert, Scott Young, Sean Platt, Srinath Vasireddy, Steve Kayser, Tom Draper, Vidya Vrat Agarwal, Wade Mascia I would also like to thank my loyal readers of my blog, Sources of Insight (http://SourcesOfInsight.com), for their helpful feedback. Foreword One thing is certain—change happens. It happens in your job and in your personal life. One of my favorite quotes on change is from John F. Kennedy: Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. As is the law of nature, our ability to adapt to change determines our success. To that end, we seek out the tools and practices that will bring about that success. When it comes to books, there are a wide variety of books that describe the next new “approach” or “method,” promising to improve efficiency and effectiveness if we just follow their prescription for success. Most of these models usually fall short because they fail to factor in the “ability to adapt” as a primary premise. Getting Results the Agile Way has “adaptability” baked into the entire framework so you’ll be able to factor in and manage changes when they happen instead of them managing you. One of the things I like most about the book is it has simple tools and techniques to help you break a problem down, determine the key outcomes, and think through what’s most important to get done daily, weekly, and monthly—all without losing sight of the end game or your long term objectives. Having these great tools and practices that really work will help you to embrace change. Although written for a wider audience, those of us in software development will find some of the concepts in the book familiar. With agile software development techniques, there are several core premises that we follow to make impact and get results. When we recognize we aren’t getting the right result, we adapt and change our documented plan that is no longer working for us. If it has become out of date, we don’t necessarily throw everything out, but we evaluate our standing plan. These Agile practices have become mainstream in the software development arena because they really help you get better results and have a greater impact. Bottom line is it’s all about the impact—not the activities. This is precisely where Getting Results the Agile Way can help. I’ve seen J.D. Meier time and time again use the core principles outlined in Getting Results the Agile Way to deliver outstanding value which has had a positive impact for our customers and partners across the world. In the past, he has shared the approach with anyone who has asked. Now, he shares it with the rest of you. May you enjoy the rewards of bringing value, making an impact, and getting results! Sincerely, Michael Kropp General Manager, Microsoft Corporation

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