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International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development
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Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles)
ISSN (Print) 1743-5137 - ISSN (Online) 1743-5145
Published by Inderscience Publishers

[439 journals]

Facts, trends and challenges in modern software development
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  Authors: E. Michael Maximilien; Pedro Campos
  Pages: 1 - 5
  Abstract: The IT industry is not new to change and evolution, however, we are now in an era of two fundamental waves of IT changes. First, the post-PC era, where mobile devices and tablet-like devices are giving end-users the ability to consume information when they want it and where they want it. Second, the post-server era where companies no longer need to neither buy nor provision servers in their own data centres but instead rent the computer resources as needed. This twin change has direct consequences to how end-users consume software, how that software is produced, and how it is delivered.
  Keywords: agile software development; trends; software engineering; mobile devices.
  Citation: International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012) pp. 1 - 5
  PubDate: 2012-07-31T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJAESD.2012.048305
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012)
Rescue of a whole-farm system: crystal clear in action
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  Authors: Pablo Mangudo; Mauricio Arroqui; Claudia Marcos; Claudio F. Machado
  Pages: 6 - 22
  Abstract: This paper presents a case study of an agricultural project. From a desktop research model (stage 1), a web-based whole-farm simulator was developed applying a waterfall life cycle (stage 2) but several problems were detected and the project failed. The project was continued (stage 3) applying crystal clear agile method, which suited better the requirements. An efficient team communication and the frequent delivery of usable code increasingly contributed to the sponsor's satisfaction. It was positively concluded that crystal clear was able to rescue the project and that it could be applied in a short-term period without major difficulties.
  Keywords: crystal clear agile method; agricultural systems; study case; experience; web-based simulation; whole farm simulation; waterfall life cycle; farm simulators; team communication; teamwork; agile software; software development; agility.
  Citation: International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012) pp. 6 - 22
  PubDate: 2012-07-31T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJAESD.2012.048306
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012)
Documentation strategies on agile software development projects
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  Authors: Rashina Hoda; James Noble; Stuart Marshall
  Pages: 23 - 37
  Abstract: Agile software development methods and their proponents suggest 'just enough' documentation on agile projects. However, for practitioners of these methods it remains unclear how much is 'just enough' documentation. Based on a grounded theory study of 58 agile practitioners from 23 different software organisations in New Zealand and India, we found several documentation strategies being used by agile teams to overcome various challenges they faced. These documentation strategies include documenting electronic back-ups of physical paper artefacts that are prone to damage and loss; documenting change decisions by customers to trace changes and avoid disagreements; documenting business terminology for more effective requirements elicitation; documenting the traditional way when collaborating with non-agile teams; and documenting positive customer feedback to demonstrate advantage of agile adoptions. These documentation strategies collectively help define 'just enough' documentation by describing the different forms and amounts of documentation agile teams engage in.
  Keywords: agile software development; documentation strategies; self-organising teams; software engineering; grounded theory; agile development; New Zealand; India; agility; agile teams; electronic back-up; change decisions; business terminology; requi
  Citation: International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012) pp. 23 - 37
  PubDate: 2012-07-31T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJAESD.2012.048308
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012)
Promoting innovation in agile methods: two case studies in interactive
installation's development
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  Authors: Pedro Campos
  Pages: 38 - 51
  Abstract: Software design and development has evolved significantly since the era of waterfall cycles. The agile movement gained momentum and is now one of the most popular ways of creating and delivery software. We argue that agile methods can be particularly effective when designing and developing interactive installations, as long as the agile methods are correctly tailored to this application domain. Based on significant experience, which was built upon ethnographic observation and participation in about a dozen industrial projects related to interactive installations' design and development, we present agile strategies which proved effective when dealing with the industry's typical tight production schedules, and we also provide the data from two case studies, discussions and conclusions. Using real world case studies such as these, researchers can obtain more insight into best practices that could be useful for promoting innovation during the agile process.
  Keywords: agile development; interactive installations; extreme programming; XP; human-computer interaction; HCI; software engineering; software development; ethnographics; production scheduling; agility.
  Citation: International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012) pp. 38 - 51
  PubDate: 2012-07-31T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJAESD.2012.048307
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012)
Software product innovation in agile usability teams: an analytical
framework of social capital, network governance, and usability knowledge
management
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  Authors: Jeremy T. Barksdale; D. Scott McCrickard
  Pages: 52 - 77
  Abstract: As the practice of software engineering matures, project teams are leveraging the expertise of those with a background in other domains such as usability. This paper proposes a model and agenda for understanding and improving social interaction on agile usability software teams. We argue that social interaction on multidisciplinary agile usability teams, as a means to integrating the software development and usability domains, impacts how usability knowledge is managed, and thus, software product innovation. This work contributes: 1) a background, analysis, and discussion of the various agile usability integration strategies to-date; 2) a model for investigating the social interaction in agile usability teams; 3) a research, practice, and policy agenda for future work toward improving the social interaction in multidisciplinary agile usability software teams.
  Keywords: agile usability; agile software development; ASD; usability engineering; social capital; network governance; usability knowledge management; agility; product innovation; software products; multidisciplinary teams; social interaction.
  Citation: International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012) pp. 52 - 77
  PubDate: 2012-07-31T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJAESD.2012.048302
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012)
A review of the Getting Real software development approach
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  Authors: Jari Sarja
  Pages: 78 - 94
  Abstract: The small US software developing company called 37signals is a significant phenomenon in many ways. The company has launched successful commercial web applications. The company has its own unique way of business thinking, and the people of the company do not have any growth target. The people of the company also have their own way of thinking about the software developing process. They have named it Getting Real. Getting Real is not described as a developing method; rather, it is a philosophy or approach behind the development activities. It has confluence with agile methods, but unlike agile methods, in Getting Real the nature of the final product is also strongly emphasised. The success of the company has proven that there is some effectiveness in the Getting Real approach. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find out whether the Getting Real approach can be supported by previous professional literature and scientific research.
  Keywords: software development; agile methods; small business; Getting Real approach.
  Citation: International Journal of Agile and Extreme Software Development, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012) pp. 78 - 94
  PubDate: 2012-07-31T23:20:50-05:00
  DOI: 10.1504/IJAESD.2012.048301
  Issue No: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2012)