XP/Agile Programming attempt to respond to constantly changing world

• Make the software release cycle extremely short
• Consider one release a prototype for the next one
• Test/integrate early and often
• Continuously involve the customer
• Emphasize constant "high-bandwidth" communication
• Maintain flexibility by using minimal formalism

Status Report

• Successfully applied in industry in projects up to about 20 people
• Research on how to further simplify planning and to use metaphor better
• Exploration of who to apply XP to large projects
• Refinement of customers' role(s)

created May 14, 2003 last revised May 14, 2003

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