Managing Iterative Software Development Projects
by Kurt Bittner /
2006 / English / CHM
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Iterative development is founded on the recognition that we cannot
plan perfectly, that we need an approach that enables us to adapt
to and make progress in the face of change. It is basically dynamic
planning that incorporates, and even seeks out, new information.
While iterative development is not a new concept, it is not
particularly well documented. The basic principles of iterative
development are the basis of approaches such as Extreme
Programming, the Unified Process, and the Rational Unified Process
(RUP) and have been introduced in a number of books, but an
applicable guide, with specifics on how to actually run an
iterative project has not existed. This book is that guide. Using
the framework of the Unified Process (UP), Bittner and Spence
present a simple, straightforward and practical approach to
organizing, estimating, staffing, and managing an iterative
project. They provide practices that can be applied to very small
projects and yet can be scaled-up to very large programs. While
this book is particularly valuable for projects following UP and
RUP, the overall management framework presented is free to use a
variety of approaches, including Extreme Programming, the Microsoft
Solutions Framework or any other iterative and incremental
development approach.
Iterative development is founded on the recognition that we cannot
plan perfectly, that we need an approach that enables us to adapt
to and make progress in the face of change. It is basically dynamic
planning that incorporates, and even seeks out, new information.
While iterative development is not a new concept, it is not
particularly well documented. The basic principles of iterative
development are the basis of approaches such as Extreme
Programming, the Unified Process, and the Rational Unified Process
(RUP) and have been introduced in a number of books, but an
applicable guide, with specifics on how to actually run an
iterative project has not existed. This book is that guide. Using
the framework of the Unified Process (UP), Bittner and Spence
present a simple, straightforward and practical approach to
organizing, estimating, staffing, and managing an iterative
project. They provide practices that can be applied to very small
projects and yet can be scaled-up to very large programs. While
this book is particularly valuable for projects following UP and
RUP, the overall management framework presented is free to use a
variety of approaches, including Extreme Programming, the Microsoft
Solutions Framework or any other iterative and incremental
development approach.
