Agile in Practice: What Is Actually Going On Out There?
Scott Ambler talks about actual data resulting from surveys made during 2006-2008, showing how Agile is perceived and implemented within organizations.
Tracking change and innovation in the enterprise software development community
Posted by Deborah Hartmann on Jun 30, 2006 09:58 AM
Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) are considered by many to be the cornerstone of Agile software engineering practices, and the key to rapid quality deliveries. For shops using the Eclipse IDE and plug-ins, developers can use its Test and Performance Tools Platform (TPTP) Automatable Services Framework to incorporate automated tests into their build cycle to achieve continuous integration.Developing this solution with the Eclipse tooling and components has enabled Band XI and the US Army to work in a very agile manner, challenging conventional notions about cycle times for government projects.For more on using Eclipse with Agile practices, see:
SCM Best Practices for Continuous Integration
The Agile Business Analyst: Skills and Techniques needed for Agile
Scott Ambler talks about actual data resulting from surveys made during 2006-2008, showing how Agile is perceived and implemented within organizations.
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