The 5 Best Agile Books for 2023

Which are the best agile books right now? This post identifies my top 5 books for Scrum Masters, Coaches, Product Owners and Leaders.

In 2021, I first published my list of the best agile books, organized by role. I am a big fan of book learning and I am happy that my recommendations are serving a need. I hope that the post helps people to prioritize what they spend their time and money on.

I’ve updated that list for 2022 and again for 2023. This includes some newly published books as well as some on my list that I finally read.

Limiting the list to just the 5 best agile books is not easy! There are so many great books out there to consider and all of them have some value. That makes it tough to choose.

A constraint I put on myself this year is to only recommend books that I have read. It kept me busy but I think it is important for the integrity of the list.

One last thing about the list. My list of best agile books may not match your list of best agile books. That is OK. I urge you to comment if you disagree or if you have other books that you think warrant a top 5 spot. I’ll add your recommendations to my reading backlog and prioritize them appropriately.