Introduction to agile processes and extreme programming

ABSTRACT

Extreme Programming is one of the most discussed subjects in the software development community. But what makes XP extreme? And how does it fit into the New World of agile methodologies? This tutorial will establish the underpinnings of agile methodology and explain why you might want to try one. Then we will see how XP uses a set of practices to build an effective software development team that produces quality software in a predictable and repeatable manner.

REFERENCES

• 1: Kent Beck, Extreme programming explained: embrace change, Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc., Boston, MA, 1999
• 2: Ron E. Jeffries , Ann Anderson , Chet Hendrickson, Extreme Programming Installed, Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc., Boston, MA, 2000
• 3: Alistair Cockburn, Agile software development, Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc., Boston, MA, 2002
• 4: Refactoring: improving the design of existing code, Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc., Boston, MA, 1999
• 5: Extreme Programming in Practice, Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc., Boston, MA, 2001

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.4 System Management
          Subjects: Centralization/decentralization

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Software process models (e.g., CMM, ISO, PSP)

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.3 Software Management
          Subjects: Software development

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance