Topic: Successful and Mostly Successful XP Projects
Date: 26 June 2003
Convener: ZhonJohansen?
Email address: zjohansen(at)symantec(dot)com
Discussion:
ZhonJohansen? introduced the session, renaming it to "Give me your nugget: XP style"
TsuyoshiUshio? explained he was on the first XP project in Japan. It is paticularly difficult to implement AgileSoftwareDevelopment? in Japan:
Tsuyoshi explained how he was able to overcome the FixedCostContract?
MikeGreen explained why he was interested in Agile
His first foray in Agile resulted in better communication. With everyone in the on the planning everyone had a good understanding in the project. Mike's next challenge is to expand Agile to more parts of the company. He also wishes to improve his skill at applying AgilePratices?.
ZhonJohansen? told stories from Symantec, including ReleasingOnTime?, InternationaizedInaWeek? and SuccessfulRequirmentChanging?.
He also described AdayInTheLifeOfAnXpProgrammer?.
Finally the the individuals found the following discussion compelling
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Date: 26 June 2003
Convener: ZhonJohansen?
Email address: zjohansen(at)symantec(dot)com
| Attendees: | |
| Mike Green | mgreen(at)qualcomm(dot)com |
| Kay Johansen | kay(at)xputah(dot)org |
| David Hale | david(dot)hale(at)office(dot)xerox(dot)com |
| Tsuyoshi Ushio | t-ushio(at)bpjp(dot)nec(dot)com |
Discussion:
ZhonJohansen? introduced the session, renaming it to "Give me your nugget: XP style"
- He have two examples of Nuggets
TsuyoshiUshio? explained he was on the first XP project in Japan. It is paticularly difficult to implement AgileSoftwareDevelopment? in Japan:
- All projects have FixedCostContracts?
- Managers have all the power
- All organizations are directed from the top down
- No one knows ObjectOrientedProgramming?
Tsuyoshi explained how he was able to overcome the FixedCostContract?
MikeGreen explained why he was interested in Agile
- He was on a failing WaterfallByTheBook? project
- Multiple year long projects
- Customer requirement changes
- Customer never saw product until it was finished
- Product wasn't what the customer wanted
- Customer and Company had a falling out
His first foray in Agile resulted in better communication. With everyone in the on the planning everyone had a good understanding in the project. Mike's next challenge is to expand Agile to more parts of the company. He also wishes to improve his skill at applying AgilePratices?.
ZhonJohansen? told stories from Symantec, including ReleasingOnTime?, InternationaizedInaWeek? and SuccessfulRequirmentChanging?.
He also described AdayInTheLifeOfAnXpProgrammer?.
Finally the the individuals found the following discussion compelling
- Applying Agile to a FixedCostContract?
- InitialRequirement?
- SLA Budget 40 hours billed at 80 hours
- GrassRootsXp? is possible
- AdayInTheLifeOfAnXpProgrammer? was helpful
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