Publications
Download one of the following publications authored or co-authored by one or more of the Lean-Agile partners:
- The Four Pillars of Agile Adoption
Published as a Cutter Consortium IT Journal Executive Report, this article investigates an Agile disintegration from two vantage points: that of a formerly successful Agile team, and that of a promising Agile adoption program that made three fatal errors. The team level is where managers can detect trouble early and head it off. The larger Agile adoption program can set up the environment for team success, but advance planning is key.
Article by Nancy Van Schooenderwoert. Visit Cutter's Resource Center for Agile Product & Project Management. Register and download a complimentary copy of the full report in PDF format.
- Embedded Agile Project by the Numbers With Newbies
Detailed metrics for a 3-year embedded agile project is reported. Spectacular results were achieved despite many team members being new to embedded software development. Presented by Nancy Van Schooenderwoert at Agile 2006, Minneapolis.
Article in PDF Format (requires Adobe Reader), 286 KB
- The Software Principle of Locality
The principle of locality in software development states that the person working closely, in terms of both space and time, to an artefact is the most qualified person to remove defects associated with it. This paper examines breaches to the principle and how they affect productivity on a software project. Written by Jamie Dobson.
Article in PDF Format (requires Adobe Reader), 47 KB
- Taming the Embedded Tiger: Agile Test Techniques for Embedded Software
A paper summarising several prior articles on the topic of how to use agile techniques with hardware in the picture. Presented by Nancy Van Schooenderwoert at Agile 2004, Salt Lake City.
Article in PDF Format (requires Adobe Reader), 197 KB
- XP for Embedded Software
Slides from a talk comparing Extreme Programming for embedded software in two industries. Co-presented by Nancy Van Schooenderwoert at XP Day 2003, London.
Presentation (requires Microsoft PowerPoint), 1166 KB
