Agility Across Time and Space
. Ed(S): Smite, Darja; Moe, Nils Brede; Agerfalk, Par J.
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Hardback. This book examines how to use agile methods to resolve the inherent communication problems of global teams. It describes implementation strategies, details practical implications for project planning and discusses agile distributed team configuration. Editor(s): Smite, Darja; Moe, Nils Brede; Agerfalk, Par J. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; UKR; UMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
Rather than deciding whether or not to get involved in global sourcing, many companies are facing decisions about whether or not to apply agile methods in their distributed projects. These companies are often motivated by the opportunities to solve the coordination and communication difficulties associated with global software development. Yet while agile principles prescribe close interaction and co-location, the very nature of distributed software development does not support these prerequisites. Šmite, Moe, and Ågerfalk structured the book into five parts. In “Motivation” the editors introduce the fundamentals of agile distributed software development and explain the rationale behind the application ... Read more
Rather than deciding whether or not to get involved in global sourcing, many companies are facing decisions about whether or not to apply agile methods in their distributed projects. These companies are often motivated by the opportunities to solve the coordination and communication difficulties associated with global software development. Yet while agile principles prescribe close interaction and co-location, the very nature of distributed software development does not support these prerequisites. Šmite, Moe, and Ågerfalk structured the book into five parts. In “Motivation” the editors introduce the fundamentals of agile distributed software development and explain the rationale behind the application ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
341
Condition
New
Number of Pages
341
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642124419
SKU
V9783642124419
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About . Ed(S): Smite, Darja; Moe, Nils Brede; Agerfalk, Par J.
Darja Šmite is a senior researcher at Blekinge Institute of Technology, which has recently been ranked as number 11 among the top institutions in the world in systems and software engineering by the Journal of Systems and Software. Her main research efforts are directed towards improving industrial practice with off-shoring and outsourcing software development. Before pursuing an academic career she ... Read more
Reviews for Agility Across Time and Space
From the reviews: “The researchers and practitioners who collectively wrote this volume have been examining without prejudice what works and what does not, and trying to get at the root cause, giving us another and better perspective on this fascinating wave: the agile software development movement.” – from the Foreword by Philippe Kruchten, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada ... Read more