Charles G. Cobb

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Charles G. Cobb
Born1945
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
EducationBS in Applied Sciences (1967), MSEE (1971), MBA (1982)
Alma mater United States Air Force Academy, Southern Methodist University (SMU), Northeastern University
Occupation(s) Author, Agile Project Management expert and Lecturer
Known forFounding the Agile Project Management Academy

Charles G. Cobb (born 1945) is an American author, Agile Project Management expert and lecturer. [1] He was a former United States Air Force officer and is the founder of the Agile Project Management Academy. [2]

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Early life and education

Cobb was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1945. In 1963 he won a competitive nomination to attend the United States Air Force Academy from Hale Boggs who was then the Speaker of the House of Representatives and he graduated in 1967 with a BS in Applied Sciences. [2]

In 1970, as an Air Force officer, Cobb was selected for an Air Force Institute of Technology scholarship to attend Southern Methodist University (SMU) where he received his MSEE in 1971. [2]

Career

After graduating from SMU, Cobb was transferred to Hanscom Air Force Base in the Boston, MA area where he worked in the Electronic Systems Division on a variety of high-profile Air Force systems engineering projects. [2] He was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1974 with the rank of captain and was immediately hired by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) where he worked for 18 years. [2] While he was at DEC, he received his MBA from Northeastern University in 1982. [2]

In 1998, Cobb received a Certificate in Advanced Management and started his own consulting practice. In 2014, he founded the Agile Project Management Academy, an online Agile Project Management training platform. [3] [4]

Cobb is the author of The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile: Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach 2nd Edition (2023), a graduate-level project management textbook which is in use in several universities across the globe. [5] [6] [7] He has also written other published books and articles relating to Agile Project Management. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] and Business Excellence. [14] [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "8 Best Agile Courses for 2024: Sprint, Adapt, Succeed". classcentral.com. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Agile Project Management Academy -About Chuck Cobb". managedagile.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Agile Project Management Training". Managed Agile. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Agile Project Management Academy - Chuck Cobb". udemy.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile - Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach". High Impact Project Management, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile: Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach, 2nd Edition". wiley.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Best Project Management Books". readthistwice.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Agile Project Management Articles and Useful Information". Managed Agile. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Making Sense of Agile - A Project Management Perspective". High Impact Project Management, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Managed Agile Development - Making Agile Work for Your Business (Superseded)". High Impact Project Management, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile - Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach (First Edition)". High Impact Project Management, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. ↑ Cobb, Charles G. (2011). Making Sense of Agile Project Management: Balancing Control and Agility. doi:10.1002/9781118085950. ISBN   978-0-470-94336-6 . Retrieved 3 May 2024.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ "Making Sense of Agile Project Management: Balancing Control and Agility". everand.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "From Quality to Business Excellence: A Systems Approach to Management". High Impact Project Management, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Enterprise Process Mapping: Integrating Systems For Compliance And Business Excellence". High Impact Project Management, Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2024.


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