New Scrum Masters and Agile team members
When starting a new Scrum Master role and needing a structured reading plan to build foundational knowledge.
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About
This curated mind map, 'Books for New CSM's', lists 44 recommended books organized into 9 categories for new Scrum Masters and Agile coaches. It covers essential topics from 'Scrum Beyond the Basics' with titles like 'Succeeding with Agile' and 'Agile Retrospectives', to 'Beyond the Team Level' featuring 'Scaling Lean & Agile Development'. The template also includes 'Lean and Kanban' resources such as 'Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change' and 'Testing - Which includes clarifying requirements' with 'Specification By Example'. Designed by Mark Levison, this Books for New CSM's template serves as a cheat sheet for building expertise in Agile practices, coaching, and technical skills.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Agile Coaches and Scrum Masters
When preparing to coach an Agile team and needing resources on facilitation and coaching techniques.
Enterprise Agile Coaches and Program Managers
When scaling Agile practices across multiple teams and seeking advanced books on portfolio management.
How to use this template
Step 1
Access and Explore Agile Categories
Open the template in Xmind to browse the 44 curated books organized across nine essential Scrum and Agile categories.
Step 2
Manage Details and Personalize Content
Click on specific book nodes to add personal notes or customize the branches by adding new titles and removing completed readings.
Step 3
Track Progress and Share Plans
Update your reading status within the map and export the final plan as an image or PDF to share with your team.
Frequently asked questions
The template organizes 44 book recommendations across 9 categories like Scrum Beyond the Basics, Lean and Kanban, and Coaching/Teaching Agile. Each branch lists specific titles and sometimes includes brief notes on why they're useful.
Open the .xmind file in Xmind, then explore each branch to find books matching your current needs. You can add notes, prioritize titles, or create a reading schedule by customizing the nodes.
Yes, the template is free to use and fully editable in Xmind. You can add your own book recommendations, remove titles, or reorganize categories to fit your learning path.
After opening the template in Xmind, add status labels (e.g., 'To Read', 'Reading', 'Done') to each book node. You can also insert checkboxes or use color coding to visualize progress.
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