The business value of agile software methods : maximizing ROI with just-in-time processes and documentation

237 Pages·2009·2.65 MB·English

by  Rico

THE BUSINESS
VALUE OF AgILE
SOFTWARE METHODS
M ROi J - -t P
axiMizing with ust in iMe ROcesses
d
and OcuMentatiOn
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THE BUSINESS
VALUE OF AgILE
SOFTWARE METHODS
M ROi J - -t P
axiMizing with ust in iMe ROcesses
d
and OcuMentatiOn
Dr. David F. Rico
Dr. Hasan H. Sayani
Dr. Saya Sone
Foreword by Dr. Jeffrey V. Sutherland
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ISBN: 978-1-60427-031-0
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Rico, David F., 1964–
The business value of agile software methods: maximizing ROI
with just-in-time processes and documentation / by David F. Rico,
Hasan H. Sayani, and Saya Sone.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60427-031-0 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Agile software development. 2. Computer software—Development—
Costs.
I. Sayani, Hasan H., 1938- II. Sone, Saya, 1963- III. Title.
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Dedication
Dr. David F. Rico
This book is dedicated to my wife, Celia, and our four children, David, Serena,
Faith, and Christian. May we fi nd the rest and peace we so eagerly desire. This book
is also dedicated to my parents, who created a sense of purpose in their children, a
relentless desire for learning, and a foundation to pursue our dreams.
Dr. Hasan H. Sayani
This book is dedicated to my students. Their curiosity and thirst for knowledge
is truly inspiring! Especially the students at the University of Maryland University
College, who, while working full-time and participating in rich family lives, fi nd the
time to dedicate to the advancement of their skills and knowledge.
Dr. Saya Sone
This book is dedicated to my children, Sanshiro and Sid, who have sacrifi ced
so many of their formative years to support their mother in this journey. They have
inspired their mother to seek a better way of life for her family and have been an im-
mense source of pride, energy, joy, and happiness.
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Contents
Acknowledgments .............................................................................................xiii
About the Authors .............................................................................................xv
Foreword .........................................................................................................xvii
Preface .............................................................................................................xix
Web Added ValueTM .........................................................................................xxi
Chapter 1— Introduction to Agile Methods ...........................................1
1.1 What Are Agile Methods? ..........................................................................1
1.2 Why Agile Methods Emerged ....................................................................2
1.3 How Agile Methods Emerged ....................................................................3
1.4 First Agile Methods ...................................................................................3
1.5 Agile Methods Explosion ...........................................................................4
1.6 Summary ...................................................................................................5
1.7 Further Readings .......................................................................................5
Chapter 2— Values of Agile Methods ....................................................7
2.1 Major Values of Agile Methods ..................................................................7
2.2 Customer Collaboration ............................................................................8
2.3 Individuals and Interactions .......................................................................9
2.4 Working Software ......................................................................................9
2.5 Responding to Change .............................................................................10
2.6 Summary .................................................................................................10
2.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................11
Chapter 3— History of Agile Methods .................................................13
3.1 Project Management ................................................................................13
3.2 Software Methods ...................................................................................14
3.3 Software Standards ..................................................................................15
3.4 Process Improvement ..............................................................................15
3.5 Agile Methods .........................................................................................16
3.6 Summary .................................................................................................17
3.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................17
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Chapter 4— Antecedents of Agile Methods .........................................19
4.1 New Product Development .....................................................................20
4.2 Systems Engineering ................................................................................20
4.3 Software Project Management .................................................................21
4.4 Software Engineering ...............................................................................21
4.5 Lean Thinking .........................................................................................22
4.6 Summary .................................................................................................23
4.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................23
Chapter 5— Types of Agile Methods....................................................25
5.1 Scrum ......................................................................................................25
5.2 Extreme Programming .............................................................................27
5.3 Dynamic Systems Development ..............................................................27
5.4 Feature Driven Development ..................................................................30
5.5 Crystal Methods ......................................................................................31
5.6 Summary .................................................................................................32
5.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................33
Chapter 6— Practices of Agile Methods ...............................................35
6.1 Onsite Customers ....................................................................................35
6.2 Pair Programming ....................................................................................37
6.3 Test-Driven Development .......................................................................38
6.4 Refactoring ..............................................................................................39
6.5 Release Planning ......................................................................................40
6.6 Summary .................................................................................................41
6.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................41
Chapter 7— Agile Project Management ...............................................43
7.1 Initiating Process Group ..........................................................................44
7.2 Planning Process Group ...........................................................................44
7.3 Executing Process Group.........................................................................45
7.4 Monitoring Process Group .......................................................................45
7.5 Closing Process Group ............................................................................46
7.6 Summary .................................................................................................47
7.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................47
Chapter 8— Agile Software Engineering ..............................................49
8.1 Requirements ..........................................................................................50
8.2 Architecture ............................................................................................50
8.3 Design .....................................................................................................51
8.4 Construction ...........................................................................................51
8.5 Testing .....................................................................................................52
8.6 Summary .................................................................................................53
8.7 Further Readings .....................................................................................53
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Chapter 9— Agile Support Processes ...................................................55
9.1 Documentation .....................................................................................55
9.2 Confi guration Management ...................................................................56
9.3 Quality Assurance ..................................................................................57
9.4 Verifi cation and Validation .....................................................................57
9.5 Maintenance ..........................................................................................58
9.6 Summary ...............................................................................................59
9.7 Further Readings....................................................................................59
Chapter 10— Agile Tools and Technologies .........................................61
10.1 Workfl ow Tools ......................................................................................62
10.2 Collaboration Tools................................................................................62
10.3 Development Tools................................................................................63
10.4 Support Tools ........................................................................................63
10.5 Technologies ..........................................................................................64
10.6 Summary ...............................................................................................65
10.7 Further Readings ...................................................................................65
Chapter 11— Comparison of Agile Methods .......................................67
11.1 Practices ................................................................................................67
11.2 Pros and Cons ........................................................................................68
11.3 Flexibility ..............................................................................................70
11.4 Risks ......................................................................................................71
11.5 Usage .....................................................................................................72
11.6 Summary ...............................................................................................73
11.7 Further Readings ...................................................................................73
Chapter 12— Agile Metrics and Models ..............................................75
12.1 Traditional Measures ..............................................................................75
12.2 Customer Collaboration ........................................................................76
12.3 Individuals and Interactions ...................................................................77
12.4 Working Software ..................................................................................78
12.5 Responding to Change ...........................................................................79
12.6 Summary ...............................................................................................80
12.7 Further Readings ...................................................................................81
Chapter 13— Surveys of Agile Methods ...............................................83
13.1 Microsoft ...............................................................................................84
13.2 UMUC ..................................................................................................85
13.3 AmbySoft ..............................................................................................86
13.4 IT Agile ................................................................................................87
13.5 Version One...........................................................................................88
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