STOP WAITING FOR THE WIZARD
The Agile Road to Oz is a practical, human-centered guide for navigating projects when plans break, requirements shift, and success depends more on judgment than checklists.
Using the familiar journey from The Wizard of Oz as a cognitive map, Russ Purvis reveals the behavioral forces that determine project success—forces most frameworks ignore. This book explains why Agile works when it works—and why it fails when organizations mistake ceremonies for capability.
This book is for:
- Project Managers transitioning from Waterfall to Agile
- Scrum Masters facing resistance or disengagement
- Leaders responsible for delivery in hybrid environments
- Students who want to understand project management—not memorize it
Each chapter concludes with a “Back in the Office” section—clear, actionable steps you can apply immediately to real projects.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
RUSSELL L. PURVIS, Ph.D., PMP, is a Professor of Management at Clemson University. Drawing on over 45 years of combined experience in consulting and academics, he is an award-winning scholar recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and service, bridging the gap between rigorous theory andreal-world application to helpprofessionals reinvent themselvesfor the age of AI.