Critical Review & Summary
Dhruvil Patel, Arizona State University
Introduction to Agile Methods by Hayes and Andrews gives detailed-oriented information about different aspects of agile methods like why there is a need for new software development processes and pitfalls of traditionally methodologies and how this lead to emergence of agile methods. They describe various existing agile methods but describes only one in great detailed – Extreme Programming(XP). They define Extreme Programming as agile, adaptive software methodology having well defined values - Communication, Simplicity, Feedback, and Courage. Failing in achieving this values will result in failing Extreme Programming. Extreme Programming is used only when you have complete understanding of the business and requirements. Extreme Programming follow a series of iteration to deliver the final project. Initially the story heard from the customer is broken down into smaller stories such that the developers can assign time to develop that stories and then its deliver to the customers for feedback. Coach plays a vital role in Extreme Programming. Afterwards Hayes and Andrews describe how XP differs from traditional methodologies. They also explain the common misconception about Extreme Programming is spread around the world. There are only fewer companies in the world that uses Extreme Programming because people are afraid of changing to new methods.
Subject Descriptor [1]: Software Engineering ➝ Agile Methods ➝
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Now that I have explained the processes and practices of extreme programming I want to relate some of those practices to explore adopting the XP methods, advantages found, and some failures that can occur while using
customer. The first paper focus Agile itself and uses Extreme Programming as an example to show how
Agile is an iterative and incremental (evolutionary) approach to software development which is performed in a highly collaborative manner by self-organizing teams within an effective governance framework, with "just enough" ceremony, that produces high quality solutions, in a cost effective and timely manner which meets the changing needs of its stakeholders [1].
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In the late 1990’s, there are several methodologies which attract public attention.These methodologies underlined importance of collaboration between the development team and business stakeholders; frequent delivery of business value, tight, self-organizing teams; and smart ways to craft, confirm, and deliver code. The term "Agile" was applied to this collection of methodologies in early 2001 when 17 software development practitioners gathered in Snowbird, Utah to discuss their shared ideas and various approaches to software development. This joint collection of values and principles was expressed in the manifesto of agile and the corresponding twelve principle.Software testing is the key for software quality. Agile software development method that is new methodology in recent years embraces change and fixes attention on the delivery of high quality software. Extreme Programming, the
Extreme Programming is one of the popular agile processes (Wells) and is about social changes (Beck and Andres). XP has been proven as one of the successful customer satisfactions since it delivers potential software that can be used, as the customer needs it. It continues to empower developers as it focus on developing excellent programing techniques and communication (Beck and Andres). Extreme programming includes collaborative teams in order to accomplish and solve problems as efficient as possible (Wells). Extreme programming hav five essential ways to improve software projects such: communication skills, simplicity, require feedback, respect and courage (Wells). An XP programmer requires maintaining communication with customers and colleague, and sustaining their design simple and clean (Wells). Programmers are to get feedback by testing the software, and delivering end system product to the customers as early s possible (Wells). Lastly, programmers respect their colleagues as they, together, courageously respond to the changing and evolving technology (Wells).
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The phrase agile refers to a software development methodology which promotes a project environment for adaptation, rapid delivery and client focus, self-organization and team work. Agile software development methodology is a conceptual framework for
Yet another method is extreme programming (XP). It is also a software development method which improves software quality and responsiveness to changing customer requirement (extreme). This program has proved very successful at many companies. It is successful because it focuses on customer satisfaction. Extreme programming emphasizes teamwork. In this program, managers, customers and developers are all equal partners in a team. Extreme programing improves a software project in different ways which are communication, simplicity, feedback, respect and courage. In this method, programmers constantly communicate with their customers. They keep their design simple and clean. They get feedback by testing their software and deliver the system to the customer as soon as possible and implement changes as suggested. Every team member involvement is essential for the success of the program. With this foundation extreme programmers are able to courageously respond to changing requirement and technology (Extreme Programming).
Extreme programming is a type of agile software development. It’s a software methodology with an intension of improving the quality of software and improving the responsiveness to changing needs of customers.