Books & Facilitation Tools

Publications by Mark Bass

Explore published books, Android facilitation software, and practical guides on Agile leadership, Scrum-to-Kanban transitions, and hybrid AI engineering teams.

The Agile Journey: From Manifesto to Mainstream
Published Book 2024

The Agile Journey: From Manifesto to Mainstream

Published by Mark Bass • Available on Amazon Canada & US

The story of Agile from a small radical idea at a Utah ski resort to a global movement. A journey tracing foundational frameworks (XP, Kanban), enterprise expansion, DevOps, and why all certifications are merely scaffolding compared to human-centered agility.

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A Smooth Transition: Converting Your Team from Scrum to Kanban
Published Book 2024

A Smooth Transition: Converting Your Team from Scrum to Kanban

Published by Mark Bass • Available on Amazon Canada & US

A clear, concise, and pragmatic guide for Agile practitioners contemplating moving their team from Scrum to Kanban. Covers assessing fit, designing boards, WIP limits, overcoming common challenges, and leveraging Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD).

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The Agentic Agile Team
Upcoming Book & Preview 2025 - 2026

The Agentic Agile Team: Leading the Hybrid Human-AI Workforce

Work in Progress by Mark Bass • Chapter 1 Preview Available

Explores the historic shift from Generative AI to Agentic AI. Rather than merely teaching prompting tricks, this book guides leaders in integrating autonomous AI agents as functional team members and evolving into AI Orchestrators.

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Playmaker: Team Icebreakers app icon
Android App 2026

Playmaker: Team Icebreakers

Published by Mark Bass • Available on Google Play Store

Team Icebreaker Generator featuring 100+ curated conversation prompts, built-in meeting timer, and 1-tap Slack sharing. Designed to foster psychological safety in Agile ceremonies, retrospectives, and standups.

Google Play Store