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Agile techniques have demonstrated immense potential for developing more effective, higher-quality software. However, scaling these techniques to the enterprise presents many challenges. The solution is to integrate the principles and practices of Lean Software Development with Agile's ideology and methods. By doing so, software organizations leverage Lean's powerful capabilities for "optimizing the whole" and managing complex enterprise projects. A combined "Lean-Agile" approach can dramatically improve both developer productivity and the software's business value.In this book, three expert Lean software consultants draw from their unparalleled experience to gather all the insights, knowledge, and new skills you need to succeed with Lean-Agile development. Lean-Agile Software Development shows how to extend Scrum processes with an Enterprise view based on Lean principles. The authors present crucial technical insight into emergent design, and demonstrate how to apply it to make iterative development more effective. They also identify several common development "anti-patterns" that can work against your goals, and they offer actionable, proven alternatives. Lean-Agile Software Development shows how to Transition to Lean Software Development quickly and successfully Manage the initiation of product enhancements Help project managers work together to manage product portfolios more effectively Manage dependencies across the software development organization and with its partners and colleagues Integrate development and QA roles to improve quality and eliminate waste Determine best practices for different software development teams The book's companion Web site, www.netobjectives.com/lasd, provides updates, links to related materials, and support for discussions of the book's content.Product Identifiers
PublisherAddison-Wesley Professional
ISBN-100321532899
ISBN-139780321532893
eBay Product ID (ePID)87157841
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Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLean-Agile Software Development : Achieving Enterprise Agility
SubjectSoftware Development & Engineering / General, Programming / Object Oriented, Software Development & Engineering / Project Management
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaComputers
AuthorJames Trott, Alan Shalloway, Guy Beaver
SeriesNet Objectives Lean-Agile Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight17.1 oz.
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.1 in