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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: APRESS (1 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1590590961
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590590966
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 19 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Extreme Programming Refactored: The Case Against XP (featuring Songs of the Extremos) takes a satirical look at the increasingly hyped Extreme Programming methodology. It explores some quite astonishing Extremo quotes that have typified the XP approach-- quotes such as, "XPers are not afraid of oral documentation," "Schedule is the customer's problem," "Dependencies between requirements are more a matter of fear than reality" and "Concentration is the Enemy." In between the chuckles, though, there is a serious analysis of XP's many flaws. The authors also examine C3, the first XP project, whose team (most of whom went on to get XP book deals shortly before C3's cancellation) described themselves as "the best team on the face of the Earth". (In a later chapter, the authors also note that one problem which can affect pair programmers is overconfidence-- or is that "eXcessive courage"?). The authors examine whether the problems that led to C3's "inexplicable" cancellation could also afflict present-day XP projects. In the final chapter (Refactoring XP) Matt and Doug suggest some ways of achieving the agile goals of XP using some XP practices (used in moderation) combined with other, less risk-laden methods. This just in from Slashdot.org:Take 2, six months later and still going strong! See what reviewers at Slashdot.org originally had to say about Matt and Doug's book! "If you are disciple in the church of Wall, or like me you believe that laziness is the father of invention, or if you simply have more than a couple *nix machine to administer, Kirk Bauer's new book Automating Unix and Linux Administration is definitely for you. "-->


About the Author

Doug Rosenberg - Doug Rosenberg of ICONIX Software Engineering, Inc. has been providing system development tools and training for nearly two decades, with particular emphasis on object-oriented methods. He developed a Unified Booch/Rumbaugh/Jacobson design method in 1993 that preceded Rational’s UML by several years. He has produced more than a dozen multimedia tutorials on object technology, including COMPREHENSIVE COM and COMPLETE CORBA, and is the author of Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML and Applying Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML.
Matt Stephens - Matt Stephens has been a software developer for over ten years (or twenty+ years if you count his first experience with programming at the age of 11). Much of his commercial work has involved Systems Integration, enterprise architecture, and team leading. Matt lives in Southwest London, England. He's married, and is currently working as a technical architect and agile process mentor in Central London. He is also the editor of (and regular contributor to) softwarereality.com a satirical website for software developers and managers.

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh and learn - what's wrong with that?, 9 Sep 2003
I'm a pro-XPer, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed reading this book. That's because it provides a well balanced critique, and suggests good alternatives. And the satire is right on the nose. But (probably because of that) it's bound to anger some people.

You shouldn't be put off by negative comments from the people that the book is criticizing. They're the same people that think solo coders are genetic defects (see the recent article in Wired magazine).

Buy this book and read it for what it is - an independent critique of extreme programming. Highly enjoyable!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Exteme Programming Refactored, 17 Jul 2005
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This book is excellent, it gives an in depth review of the Extreme Programming method to computing projects. With a splash of humour both of the authors manage to show where XP can create some fundamental problems during the life cycle of a project. What i have read of it gives a balanced view to the advantages and disdvantages of this methodology and shows some possible ways of avoiding some resistance by none "XPers". It is a good book, although i feel that the sarcasm may be a bit too much in places (you need a sence of humour and a good understanding of Monty Python to appreciate some of the humour).
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3.0 out of 5 stars Amusing but not great insights., 19 Jan 2004
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This book made me laugh out loud. The book (to me) appears to be a satirical swipe at what has been called "hostile XP". In "hostile XP" each of the practices is taken at face value. Normally in these situations the practices are also applied with little thought. The book rightly satirises that approach. Top marks for that.

However, this book falls down on two counts:
1) The refactoring in the book is the obvious thing... look at the project size, culture, complexity, degree of risk (etc etc) and tune your process accordingly. If we really needs books like this to help see beyond simple minded applications of a process then we are probably doomed as an industry.

2) The message is undermined by the rhetoric. Whilst this is all very circular (attacking rhetoric with rhetoric) I think the result means the arguments are as easy to pick apart as the XP rhetoric.

If you see XP as a set of practices that you should tailor to your environment and that require reflection and thought when you apply them (like any set of practices) then this book won't teach you anything.

If XP is your hammer and s/w projects are the nails then this book is for you.

If you want to be entertained, you can belong to either camp and get a laugh.

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