Breaking the Facade of Truth: An Introspective View into and a Case Study About the "Apparent Truths" of Agile

by David Spann

Each of the lessons, or "apparent truths," presented in this Executive Report by David Spann was discovered by one or more firms who actually went through an agile implementation process. The lessons include a need for a single definition of agile, a focus on agile as a quality process applied to software development, the anecdotal evidence that companies are drowning in "technical debt," a few lessons related to leadership skills, and a caution about using Scrum.

Password Protected Cutter Consortium clients, please log in:

This document is available to Cutter Consortium Resource Center clients only. Retrieve password.
If you would like further information about how to become a client, please contact us at +1 781 648 8700 or sales@cutter.com.

Breaking the Facade of Truth: An Introspective View into and a Case Study About the "Apparent Truths" of Agile1 December 2008

Purchase from the bookstore

Embrace Agility

Get insight into cutting-edge Agile Methodologies, software development techniques and project management practices directly from their founders. Learn more »

Agile Feed

Consulting

Training

Cutter Consortium, founded in 1986, is a global IT advisory firm helping organizations forge solutions to the business technology challenges they face. Through its research, consulting, and training, Cutter assists enterprises as they create, implement, and maintain IT systems and organizations that support business objectives and encourage innovation. Cutter pushes the thinking in the field by fostering debate and collaboration between thought leaders from different domains, countries, and disciplines. As a completely independent entity that has no special ties to vendors, Cutter Consortium is beholden to no one and dedicated to providing completely objective, unbiased information to its clients. Cutter Consortium gives you access to the top thinkers in IT.

Cutter Consortium, 37 Broadway, Suite 1, Arlington, MA 02474, USA. Phone: +1 781 648 8700, Fax: 781 648 8707