Agile Programming Systems

By Alan Radding

February 4, 2002 12:00 PM ET

Computerworld - For more on agile programming in general, see "The New Methodology" by Martin Fowler, at www.martinfowler.com/articles/newMethodology.html

Extreme Programming

Built around 12 basic practices ranging from pair programming to frequent refactoring, this approach is more prescriptive than the others. For more information, visit www.extremeprogramming.org and www.xprogramming.com or read Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change, by Kent Beck (Addison Wesley Longman Inc., 1999).

Scrum

Based on the empirical process control model, Scrum programming relies on self-directed teams and dispenses with much advanced planning, task definition and management reporting. To learn more, visit www.controlchaos.com or read Agile Software Development with Scrum, by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle (Prentice Hall PTR, 2001).

Crystal

This approach empowers the team to define the development process and refine it in subsequent iterations until it's stable. To learn more, visit crystalmethodologies.org/ or read Agile Software Development: Software Through People, by Alistair Cockburn (Addison Wesley Longman, 2001).

Adaptive

Based on adaptive rather than deterministic theories, this approach offers a series of frameworks to apply adaptive principles and encourage collaboration. For more information, visit www.adaptivesd.com or read Adaptive Software Development: A Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Systems, by James A. Highsmith III (Dorset House Publishing, 2000).

Feature-Driven Development

This model-driven, short-iteration process is built around the feature, a unit of work that has meaning for the client and developer and is small enough to be completed quickly. To learn more, read Java Modeling Color With UML: Enterprise Components and Process (with CD-ROM), by Peter Coad, Eric Lefebvre and Jeff De Luca (Prentice Hall PTR, 1999).

Dynamic Systems Development Method

Conceived as a methodology for rapid application development, DSDM relies on a set of principles that include empowered teams, frequent deliverables, incremental development and integrated testing. For more information, visit www.dsdm.org or read DSDM: The Method in Practice, by Jennifer Stapleton (Addison Wesley Longman, 1997).

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