Matt Stephens

Don Rosenberg

Doug Rosenberg

Stephens and Rosenberg examine XP in the context of existing methodologies and processes such as RUP, ICONIX, Spiral, RAD, DSDM, etc – and show how XP goals can be achieved using these existing processes.

The Case Against XP

Extreme Programming Refactored

Mark Collins-Cope

*Describes an agile process that works on large projects *Ideal for hurried developers who want to develop software in teams *Incorporates real-life C#/.NET web project; can compare this with cases in book

People, Process, and Pragmatism

Agile Development with ICONIX Process

Rodolfo Usigli

A failed history professor hoping to advance his career tries to capitalize on his extensive knowledge of the Mexican Revolution and its leaders in this play, which enjoyed enormously popular success after its 1948 publication and continues to attract contemporary audiences. El gesticulador (The Impostor) is regarded by literary historians as the play that signaled the start of modern Mexican drama. Set in 1930s post-revolutionary Mexico, its basic ingredients are history and myth, honesty and duplicity, truth and falsehood as well as political intrigue, corruption, party politics and the social dynamics of the Mexican family. Considered by some as an ill-disguised attack against Mexican values and traditions and especially against the Revolution and the party in power, the play was rejected and criticized by government officials and labor leaders while still enjoying popularity. Because of its treatment of Mexico's cultural traits and the universality of its themes, El gesticulador has retained currency and relevance through the years and has been translated into several languages.

A Play for Demagogues

The Impostor

Diagramming and process are important topics in today’s software development world, as the UML diagramming language has come to be almost universally accepted. Yet process is necessary; by themselves, diagrams are of little use. Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML - Theory and Practice combines the notation of UML with a lightweight but effective process - the ICONIX process - for designing and developing software systems. ICONIX has developed a growing following over the years. Sitting between the free-for-all of Extreme Programming and overly rigid processes such as RUP, ICONIX offers just enough structure to be successful.

Don Rosenberg

Books

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