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July 12, 2005
Start at the beginning...
Talking about an "Agile" process is the current "in-thing" in many software circles, but finding someone who can offer a clear explanation of what an "Agile process" is has proven problematic.
So I went back to the source - the first (that I could find, at any rate) published paper that used the phrase "Agile Process": Agile software process and its experience.
It's an interesting read, if you can get past the choppy English. The author was a principal contributor at NEC for over a decade, and is essentially documenting the process they evolved over time in an effort to improve their quality, delivery predictability, and stabilize developers work-load characteristics.
If you're fortunate enough to have an ACM library account (I knew there was a reason I kept my alumni relationship with the University active), take a read.
Posted by dberger at July 12, 2005 11:38 AM