A few weeks ago, I wrote about Crystal Clear, DSDM, XP, and Scrum; the most common Agile methodologies, with distinct approaches and philosophies. It was good, but could it be improved? I sat on the train earlier, commuting home, looking out of the window into the dark, and began to ponder. Curiosity got the better … Read more
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Crystal Clear, XP (Extreme Programming), and Scrum; common Agile methodologies that have distinct approaches and philosophies. It was good, but not good enough. I neglected to add DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method). Considering DSDM came out before the aforementioned Agile methodologies. It was the first of the post-RAD … Read more
Crystal Clear, XP (Extreme Programming), and Scrum are all Agile methodologies, but they have distinct approaches and philosophies. Here are my key takeaways that make Crystal Clear unique compared to XP and Scrum: Simplicity and Minimalism Tailoring Over Prescription People and Communication Focus Ease of Adoption for Small Teams Frequent Delivery Without Strict Iterations Freedom … Read more
“Crystal Clear: A Human-Powered Methodology for Small Teams” by Alistair Cockburn is a lightweight Agile framework designed for small, co-located teams. I recently wrote a blog post on its use from a non-software perspective. I’ve had some questions sent in around its principles and the adaptability for non-software business teams. Here’s a summary of its … Read more