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Extreme Programming Refactored: The Case Against XP

By Doug Rosenberg , Matt Stephens

Book information

Publisher
Apress
Year
2003
ISBN
9781590590966, 1590590961
Open Library ID
OL8848518M
Language
english
Format
CHM
Filesize
4 MB (3854018 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
432\0
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Extreme Programming Refactored: The Case Against XP is meant to provide an independent look at Extreme Programming. It is meant to cut through the marketing hype of Extreme Programming and expose a number of weaknesses with this approach to software development. It tries to draw a distinction between true "agility" in a software process and "fragility" inherent in techniques such as oral documentation. Extreme Programming (XP) is a consummate mix of good goals, some good advice, and lots of bad advice. The goals and the good advice draw people in; the bad advice can potentially cause projects to fail. The XPers' theory is that when applied together, this mixture of rules will somehow magically be safe. XP therefore represents a high-risk process, wrapped in a "feel-good" methodology. The marketing, hype, and earnest self-assurance of its authors will convince many project leaders to try out XP on their next project.

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