Extreme Programming Installed (XP) |
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Ron Jeffries, Ann Anderson, Chet Hendrickson
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Pages: 288 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0201708426
Pub: Addison Wesley
Pub date: 2000-11-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 466302
Reader Reviews:
One of the best books on XP (0/0 people found this helpful)
This isn't a programming manual. What it does do is explain XP very well.
The authors do this simply, and should be applauded for this fact.
I think the person who gave the poor review was misunderstanding the point of this book, It not a Dostoyevsky novel. They do explain XP simply and effectively.
Well worth a read.
Well worth a read for a taste of something different! (5/5 people found this helpful)
I read the three books in the series (as the authors so enthustiastically and repeatedly recommended - I wonder why!) I have to say, I found their writing style exceptionally clear and enthusiastic. Very much a "Hey, let's get real here". Very refreshing in a world gone berzerk for processes! The recommendations in this book do leave a number of questions unanswered but I suspect that the target audience is that of seasoned development complexities (i.e., have knowledge of UML or other methodologies under their belts as a support mechanism). The book alludes to these finer points more in passing than any great detail. The book does however mention the use of UML during design and constant refactoring during the iterative process.
For a clearer picture on how to implement, I'd recommend reading Planning Extreme Programing and Extreme Programming Installed and then get onto the XP web sites... to get the low down and connect with folks using the techniques for real! Great Stuff...
I'd strongly recommend the set of 3 books in the series - they won't solve world peace but will give you some VERY "doable" techniques and a lot to think about. For that alone they're worth the price!
slim and low tech (1/9 people found this helpful)
There isn't very much in this book. it contains advice to approach software project management with a particular mindset, and its own redundant jargon. intellectual content is low, usefulness lower.
Practical advice for how to adopt XP practices (3/3 people found this helpful)
If you've caught the buzz surrounding the XP movement and would like to know how XP might work in your organisation, this book is probably the quickest way to get an understanding of what it takes to make XP work. It's a book for techies, maybe, where Beck/Fowler's ~Planning XP" is aimed at a larger audience, but as a technie I like "XP Installed".
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