Voyage in the Agile Memeplex

ABSTRACT

Agile processes are not a technology, not a science, not a product. They constitute a space somewhat hard to define. Agile methods, or more precisely agile software development methods or processes, are a family of approaches and practices for developing software systems. Any attempt to define them runs into egos and marketing posturing. For our purposes here, we can define this space in two ways:

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• 7: Ibid.
• 8: Ibid.
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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
      D.1.m Miscellaneous

General Terms:
Design, Management