Agile software development

Cockburn A.0201699699, 9780201699692

This book presents advice for bringing difficult software projects to successful conclusions with a minimum of stress. It overviews the principals behind agile methodologies, and explains which methodologies fit different projects. The book begins with theoretical discussions of philosophical questions on the definitions of communication and software development, then introduces a new vocabulary for describing methodologies, and discusses individuals and teams and various agile methodologies. Cockburn is a consultant on object-oriented projects.