In the face of the Digital Transformation Era, rethinking work models to generate more value for customers and stand out from the competition has become fundamental.
 
In this context, Agile Methodologies are the ideal alternative to react to so much change.
 
Through them, it's possible to consistently deliver functional value and reduce customer waiting times, to name just a couple of the benefits.
 
See below what you will get from our book: Agile Companies: A Practical Guide.

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70%

of consumers expect companies to take an active stance on social, environmental, and political issues

According to a survey by "Social Sprout"

Plus: Design Thinking Tools

Top 10 DT Tools for you to experiment change.

CONCEPTION:

Agile Mindset: It’s more than about doing – it’s about how you think

Business Agility: Organizational strategy

Management 3.0: Manage systems, not people

 

Scrum: The best-known Agile framework


Kanban:
Start with what you do now

 
Scaled Agile:
How to scale up while remaining Agile


Metrics:
If you don’t measure it, you can’t track it

 
Design Thinking:
The perfect match

WORK MODELS:

FOR EVERYONE:

Agile Marketing: Real-time marketing in the age of Agility

 
Agile HR:
People over processes

 
Data Science:
The importance of data for decision making

 
Agile Commercial:
Through visibility and assertiveness, make the sales area your commercial showcase

 
Agile Law:
Legal design and innovation in law

 

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About the Authors

Meet the authors who made this book happen.

Maurício José 
Vianna e Silva

Undergraduate degree in computer engineering from Rio de Janeiro Catholic University (1990), a master’s in computer science from Illinois Institute of Technology (1992), and a Ph.D. in computer science from the latter institute (1995). As a consultant, he has worked for various clients in the United States (including the Chicago Board of Trade Clearing Co., Performance Computing Inc., Miller&Fairchild Inc. and R&R Donnelley) and Brazil (including Banco Boavista, the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Finance Secretariat, Telefônica Celular, Claro, Vivo, Oracle, and Bradesco Seguros). He participated in the development of the CASE tool (PCCase) at the Brazilian Intellectual Property Institute. He has written many technical papers that have been published at IEEE and ACM international conferences in the area of object orientation and databases. He is currently working on projects in the areas of mobile VAS and innovation in auto and health insurance and social systems.



Ana 
Banach

Holds an undergraduate degree in information systems from São Paulo State University and graduate diplomas in people management and innovation. Has more than 14 years of experience in Agility with some of Brazil’s largest e-commerce and telecom companies, while holding more than 12 certifications in the area. She also leads workshops on the subject and lectures throughout the country. She is currently the head of the MJV Lean-Agile Practices Center of Excellence. She leads the implementation of Agile methods in companies, facilitating communication improvements and promoting the benefits of Agile connections between areas.



Arthur 
Castro

Process analyst with an undergraduate degree in management processes from La Salle University. He currently works at MJV as an Agile Master in project management and facilitation, using Agile methodologies in the areas of data science and software development in particular. He worked in Portugal as a consulting project manager to develop a physical and digital product.


Isabella 
Costa

Agile Leader at MJV with an undergraduate degree in international relations and a graduate degree in project management from Rio de Janeiro Federal University. She is certified in Agile facilitation techniques. She worked with Agile methods at IBM Brasil, where she participated in an Agile transformation internal pilot program, and was a Scrum analyst at the United Nations Development Program. She also worked as an innovation analyst at Fábrica de Startups Brasil, helping companies in different sectors by running co-creation workshops using Design Thinking techniques. She also led a training project on innovation methodologies. She believes that Agile transformation happens where there are motivated and engaged individuals, supported by servant leadership and guided by teamwork, aiming at internal process improvements.



Izabel 
Santos

Holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in production engineering from Ouro Preto Federal University and Minas Gerais Federal University, respectively. She is currently doing an MBA in IT management. A passionate Agile practitioner, she has worked as a Scrum Master on data and software development projects in different sectors, such as health, mobility, and finance. She has worked with various tools and methodologies, including Jira, Azure DevOps, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, OKR, Management 3.0, and Design Thinking.




Juliana 
Yue

Has a multidisciplinary background, with undergraduate degrees in law and design, both from the University of São Paulo. She has more than 20 years of professional experience, working in the legal area as a specialist in corporate governance and later as a specialist branding designer. Today, she is a legal designer and innovation consultant at MJV Technology & Innovation, where she coordinates teams on projects based on the Design Thinking approach and Agile mindset. She is also a guest professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation’s Rio de Janeiro Law School, where she is responsible for the Legal Lab – Design and Innovation in Law course.





Murilo 
Pedroso

Undergraduate degree in business information systems and graduate diplomas in project management and organizational psychology. He has over 10 years of experience with Agility at companies in many sectors and sizes. His passion for Agility drives him to help people and companies develop and transform, always focusing on generating genuine results by implementing Agile, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.

Ysmar Vianna 
e Silva Filho

Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Brazil’s Aeronautics Technology Institute (1966), master’s in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley (1969), Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley (1972). He had an extensive university career and was a pioneer in computing in Brazil, working as an instructor at the COPPE graduate engineering study center at Rio de Janeiro Federal University, where he installed the university’s first computer in 1967. He created the institution’s informatics course, was the head of its Computer Science Department, and the director of its Electronic Computing Center. He has worked as a consultant for CNPq and CAPES, two Brazilian government funding bodies, and he served many years as a CNPq’s Advisory Committee member. As a consultant, he has worked on IT planning projects for institutes associated with CNPq, the implementation of system development methodologies for Vale, BANESE, OAS, Banco Econômico, and BR Distribuidora, and the development of systems for Embraer, INPI, Rio de Janeiro Federal University Hospital, and Rio de Janeiro Federal University. He also conducted a comprehensive study for EMBRATEL about the use of telecommunications in the transportation sector.


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A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Learn how to implement agile practices in your company

In the face of the Digital Transformation Era, rethinking work models to generate more value for customers and stand out from the competition has become fundamental.
 
In this context, Agile Methodologies are the ideal alternative to react to so much change.
 
Through it, it's possible to consistently deliver functional value and reduce customer waiting times, to name just a couple of the benefits.
 
See below what you will get from our book: Agility in Companies: A Practical Guide.

AGILE

COMPANIES:

 
A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Immerse yourself in the Agile mindset in all its aspects, from the manifesto to the characteristics of a team, with MJV's newest book.

See all the details of our digital book by downloading your copy right now!

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Ysmar Vianna 
e Silva Filho

Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Brazil’s Aeronautics Technology Institute (1966), master’s in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley (1969), Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Berkeley (1972). He had an extensive university career and was a pioneer in computing in Brazil, working as an instructor at the COPPE graduate engineering study center at Rio de Janeiro Federal University, where he installed the university’s first computer in 1967. He created the institution’s informatics course, was the head of its Computer Science Department, and the director of its Electronic Computing Center. He has worked as a consultant for CNPq and CAPES, two Brazilian government funding bodies, and he served many years as a CNPq’s Advisory Committee member. As a consultant, he has worked on IT planning projects for institutes associated with CNPq, the implementation of system development methodologies for Vale, BANESE, OAS, Banco Econômico, and BR Distribuidora, and the development of systems for Embraer, INPI, Rio de Janeiro Federal University Hospital, and Rio de Janeiro Federal University. He also conducted a comprehensive study for EMBRATEL about the use of telecommunications in the transportation sector.


Maurício José 
Vianna e Silva

Undergraduate degree in computer engineering from Rio de Janeiro Catholic University (1990), a master’s in computer science from Illinois Institute of Technology (1992), and a Ph.D. in computer science from the latter institute (1995). As a consultant, he has worked for various clients in the United States (including the Chicago Board of Trade Clearing Co., Performance Computing Inc., Miller&Fairchild Inc. and R&R Donnelley) and Brazil (including Banco Boavista, the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Finance Secretariat, Telefônica Celular, Claro, Vivo, Oracle, and Bradesco Seguros). He participated in the development of the CASE tool (PCCase) at the Brazilian Intellectual Property Institute. He has written many technical papers that have been published at IEEE and ACM international conferences in the area of object orientation and databases. He is currently working on projects in the areas of mobile VAS and innovation in auto and health insurance and social systems.



Ana 
Banach

Holds an undergraduate degree in information systems from São Paulo State University and graduate diplomas in people management and innovation. Has more than 14 years of experience in Agility with some of Brazil’s largest e-commerce and telecom companies, while holding more than 12 certifications in the area. She also leads workshops on the subject and lectures throughout the country. She is currently the head of the MJV Lean-Agile Practices Center of Excellence. She leads the implementation of Agile methods in companies, facilitating communication improvements and promoting the benefits of Agile connections between areas.



Arthur 
Castro

Process analyst with an undergraduate degree in management processes from La Salle University. He currently works at MJV as an Agile Master in project management and facilitation, using Agile methodologies in the areas of data science and software development in particular. He worked in Portugal as a consulting project manager to develop a physical and digital product.


Isabella 
Costa

Agile Leader at MJV with an undergraduate degree in international relations and a graduate degree in project management from Rio de Janeiro Federal University. She is certified in Agile facilitation techniques. She worked with Agile methods at IBM Brasil, where she participated in an Agile transformation internal pilot program, and was a Scrum analyst at the United Nations Development Program. She also worked as an innovation analyst at Fábrica de Startups Brasil, helping companies in different sectors by running co-creation workshops using Design Thinking techniques. She also led a training project on innovation methodologies. She believes that Agile transformation happens where there are motivated and engaged individuals, supported by servant leadership and guided by teamwork, aiming at internal process improvements.



Izabel 
Santos

Holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in production engineering from Ouro Preto Federal University and Minas Gerais Federal University, respectively. She is currently doing an MBA in IT management. A passionate Agile practitioner, she has worked as a Scrum Master on data and software development projects in different sectors, such as health, mobility, and finance. She has worked with various tools and methodologies, including Jira, Azure DevOps, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, OKR, Management 3.0, and Design Thinking.




Juliana 
Yue

Has a multidisciplinary background, with undergraduate degrees in law and design, both from the University of São Paulo. She has more than 20 years of professional experience, working in the legal area as a specialist in corporate governance and later as a specialist branding designer. Today, she is a legal designer and innovation consultant at MJV Technology & Innovation, where she coordinates teams on projects based on the Design Thinking approach and Agile mindset. She is also a guest professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation’s Rio de Janeiro Law School, where she is responsible for the Legal Lab – Design and Innovation in Law course.





Murilo 
Pedroso

Undergraduate degree in business information systems and graduate diplomas in project management and organizational psychology. He has over 10 years of experience with Agility at companies in many sectors and sizes. His passion for Agility drives him to help people and companies develop and transform, always focusing on generating genuine results by implementing Agile, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.

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