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    This document provides an overview of agile and iterative software development methods. It discusses key concepts like iterative development, evolutionary delivery, and adaptive planning. The document also summarizes several popular agile methods like Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), and the Unified Process. It aims to help managers understand agile approaches and provide practical tips for implementing them on projects.

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    Agile and Iterative Development

    A Manager's Guide

    Craig Larman

    v:Addison-Wesley
    Boston • San Francisco • New York • Toronto • Montreal
    London • Munich • Paris • Madrid
    Capetown • Sydney • Tokyo • Singapore • Mexico City
    CONTENTS AT A GLANCE

    1 Introduction 1

    2 Iterative & Evolutionary 9

    3 Agile 25

    4 Story 41

    5 Motivation 49

    6 Evidence 63

    7 Scrum 109

    8 Extreme Programming 137

    9 Unified Process 173

    10 Evo 211

    11 Practice Tips 247

    12 Frequently Asked Questions 297

    13 Bibliography 329

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1 Introduction 1 What's Next? 47

    Software Is New Product Development 3 5 Motivation 49


    What's Next? 5
    Web Resources 6 The Facts of Change an Software Projects 50
    Key Motivations for Iterative Development 51
    2 Iterative & Evolutionary 9 Meeting the Requirements Challenge Iteratively
    55
    Iterative Development 9 Problems with the Waterfall 57
    Risk-Driven and Client-Driven Iterative Planning What's Next? 62
    12
    Timeboxed Iterative Development 13 6 Evidence 63
    During the Iteration, No Changes from External
    Stakeholders 14 Summary 64
    Evolutionary and Adaptive Development 15 Research Evidence 65
    Evolutionary Requirements Analysis 15 Early Historical Project Evidence 79
    Early 'Top Ten" High-Level Requirements and Standards-Body Evidence 87
    Skillful Analysis 17 Expert and Thought Leader Evidence 93
    Evolutionary and Adaptive Planning 17 A Business Case for Iterative Development 100
    Incremental Delivery 20 The Historical Accident of Waterfall Validity?
    Evolutionary Delivery 20 102
    What's Next? 107
    The Most Common Mistake? 21
    Recommended Readings 107
    Specific Iterative & Evolutionary Methods 22
    What's Next? 23 7 Scrum 109
    Recommended Readings 23
    Method Overview 110
    3 Agile 25 Lifecycle 113
    Agile Development 25 Workproducts, Roles, and Practices 114
    Values 126
    Classification of Methods 26
    The Agile Manifesto and Principles 27 Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings 127
    Sample Projects 130
    Agile Project Management 29
    Process Mixtures 131
    Embrace Communication and Feedback 30
    Adoption Strategies 132
    Programming As If People Mattered 30
    Fact versus Fantasy 133
    Simple Practices and Project Tools 31
    Strengths versus "Otter" 134
    Empirical vs. Defined & Prescriptive Process
    History 135
    32
    What's Next? 136
    Principle-Based versus Rule-Based 33
    Recommended Readings 136
    Sustainable Discipline: The Human Touch 33
    Team as a Complex Adaptive System 34 8 Extreme Programming 137
    Agile Hype? 34
    Specific Agile Methods 35 Method Overview 138
    What's Next? 39 Lifecycle 142
    Recommended Readings 39 Workproducts, Roles, and Practices 144
    Values 155
    4 Story 41 Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings 156
    Sample Projects 161

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    Process Mixtures 162 12 Frequently Asked Questions 297
    Adoption Strategies 165
    Fact versus Fantasy 167 Question List 297
    Strengths versus "Other 168 Questions and Answers 299
    History 170 13 Bibliography 329
    What's Next? 171
    Recommended Readings 171

    9 Unified Process 173


    Method Overview 174
    Lifecycle 180
    Workproducts, Roles, and Practices 184
    Values 191
    Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings 194
    Sample Projects 199
    Process Mixtures 201
    Adoption Strategies 203
    Fact versus Fantasy 205
    Strengths versus "Other" 205
    History 207
    What's Next? 208
    Recommended Readings 208

    10 Evo 211
    Method Overview 212
    Lifecycle 217
    Workproducts, Roles, and Practices 220
    Values 237
    Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings 238
    Sample Projects 239
    Process Mixtures 240
    Adoption Strategies 242
    Fact versus Fantasy 242
    Strengths versus "Other" 243
    History 244
    What's Next? 245
    Recommended Readings 245

    11 Practice Tips 247


    Project Management 248
    Environment 275
    Requirements 281
    Test 292

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