Agile estimating and planning (engelsk)

Del af Robert C. Martin series

Mike Cohn

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Provides detailed techniques for estimating and planning agile projects. This book discusses the philosophy of agile estimating and planning and shows you how to get the job done, with real-world examples and case studies. It also talks about why conventional prescriptive planning fails and why agile planning works.

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About the Author xviiForeword by Robert C. Martin xixForeword by Jim Highsmith xxiForeword by Gabrielle Benefield xxvAcknowledgments xxviiIntroduction xxixPart I: The Problem and the Goal 1Chapter 1: The Purpose of Planning 3Why Do It? 5What Makes a Good Plan? 8What Makes Planning Agile? 9Summary 10Discussion Questions 10Chapter 2: Why Planning Fails 11 Planning Is by Activity Rather Than Feature 12Multitasking Causes Further Delays 15Features Are Not Developed by Priority 17We Ignore Uncertainty 17Estimates Become Commitments 18Summary 18Discussion Questions 19Chapter 3: An Agile Approach 21 An Agile Approach to Projects 23An Agile Approach to Planning 27Summary 31 Discussion Questions 32 Part II: Estimating Size 33Chapter 4: Estimating Size with Story Points 35 Story Points Are Relative 36 Velocity 38 Summary 40 Discussion Questions 41 Chapter 5: Estimating in Ideal Days 43 Ideal Time and Software Development 44 Ideal Days as a Measure of Size 46One Estimate, Not Many 46 Summary 47