Planning Extreme Programming

Author: Kent Beck
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Publication Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This book explores how to plan and track software development for XP projects through 27 chapters. Chapters 1 to 4 introduce why it is necessary to create a project plan and the purpose of the plan. Chapters 5 provide a general discussion of XP projects. Chapters 6 to 9 introduce the principles that XP projects must follow. Chapters 10 to 16 introduce the release plan and discuss its various elements. Chapters 17 to 19 introduce iteration planning. Chapters 20 to 26 cover other aspects of XP project planning, with the final chapter offering strategies to tailor the XP plan to your specific situation. The content of the book is derived from the experiences of both authors as consultants and instructors, as well as the experiences of early adopters of XP. The book explains the often dry process of software development in a storytelling manner, making it highly practical and readable with a lively and engaging tone. It is suitable for software developers, software project managers, and all readers who wish to learn about XP.