Planning Extreme Programming

Name: Planning Extreme Programming
Author: Kent Beck and Martin Fowler

Kent Beck and Martin Fowler

Without careful ongoing planning, the software development process can fall apart. Extreme Programming (XP) is a new programming discipline, or methodology, that is geared toward the way that the vast majority of software development projects are...

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🟢 Developer Verdict

Provides practical guidance for implementing Extreme Programming's planning and management aspects in software development projects.

Read this if

✓ You are adopting or refining Extreme Programming practices.
✓ You need practical strategies for agile project planning.
✓ You seek to understand XP's unique approach to iterative releases.

Skip this for now if

✗ You are looking for hands-on coding examples or tutorials.
✗ You prefer an overview of various agile methodologies.
✗ You are new to software development concepts entirely.

Developer signal: Overwhelming Consensus · 100% 5 analyzed mentions Practical

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💬 What Developers Say

"I really encourage you to grab Planning Extreme Programming by Kent Beck and Martin Fowler"
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"Planning Extreme Programming is a must-read for developers and project managers looking to adopt XP."
— thealexkates · 5 Essential Extreme Programming (XP) Resources · May 22, 2021