Agile Software Development: Evaluating The Methods For Your Organization

Alan S. Koch1580538428, 9781580538428, 9781580538435

The “Agile Method” was coined in February 2001 to refer to software development methods designed to respond to change during software projects and stressing “individuals and interactions over processes and tools” and customer collaboration. Koch (president of the training and consulting company, ASK Process, Inc.) provides an introduction to Agile software development that he hopes will allow managers to weigh its costs and benefits. He explains the philosophical components of Agile development and explains the implementation of six of the most widely recognized methodologies.

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Table of contents :
Team DDU……Page 1
Contents……Page 8
Foreword by Kent Beck……Page 22
Foreword by Mark Paulk……Page 24
Preface……Page 28
Part I Adoption Considerations……Page 30
1 Introducing the Agile Methods……Page 32
2 Considering Your Organizational Culture……Page 38
3 Considering Your Customers…….Page 44
4 Considering Your Projects……Page 50
5 Considering Your Tools and Processes……Page 58
6 Considering Your Staff…….Page 66
7 Using This Book to Make Your Adoption Decisions……Page 72
Part II Value: “Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools”…….Page 80
8 About People, Processes, and Tools……Page 82
9 Motivated Individuals and Self-Organizing Teams……Page 90
10 Face-to-Face Communication……Page 102
11 Sustainable Pace……Page 112
12 The Unstated Principle: Appropriate Processes and Tools……Page 118
Part III Value: “Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation”……Page 128
13 The Role of Documentation in a Software Project……Page 130
14 Incremental Delivery of Working Software……Page 134
Part IV Value: “Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation”……Page 148
15 Defining the Customer Relationship……Page 150
16 Daily Collaboration of All Stakeholders…….Page 156
17 Understanding Change in Software Projects……Page 170
18 Welcome Changing Requirements……Page 176
Part VI The Unstated Value: Keeping the Process Agile……Page 188
19 Maintaining the Process……Page 190
20 Technical Excellence……Page 194
21 Simplicity……Page 206
22 Retrospectives……Page 212
Part VII The Adoption Decision……Page 218
23 Making the Adoption Decision……Page 220
24 Adopting New Practices……Page 238
25 Evaluating the Effects of Your Agile Method……Page 246
Appendix Introduction……Page 252
Appendix A The Agile Manifesto…….Page 254
Appendix B The 12 Principles of Agile Methods……Page 256
Appendix C Adaptive Software Development……Page 262
Appendix D Dynamic Systems Development Method……Page 268
Appendix E Extreme Programming……Page 274
Appendix F Feature-Driven Development……Page 278
Appendix G Lean Software Development…….Page 282
Appendix H Scrum……Page 286
Glossary…….Page 290
About the Author……Page 296
Index…….Page 298