From the reviews:
“The researchers and practitioners who collectively wrote this volume have been examining without prejudice what works and what does not, and trying to get at the root cause, giving us another and better perspective on this fascinating wave: the agile software development movement.” – from the Foreword by Philippe Kruchten, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
“If you have anything to do with software projects at multiple locations, you should read this book. ... provides a coherent framework and a logical flow of information. ... easy to read and conducive to skimming for high-value information. ... useful feature is the practice of inserting practical tips in shaded panels, at regular intervals. I recommend this book to professionals involved in distributed projects ... . It will also useful ... to academics with research interests in agile programming, distributed software development, or both.” (Neil D. Burgess, ACM Computing Reviews, October, 2010)