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“Of the four project development variables - scope, cost, time and quality - quality isn't really a free variable. The only possible values are "excellent" and "insanely excellent", depending on whether lives are at stake.”

Quote by Kent Beck

Book:Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change

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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change

This book provides an in-depth look at Extreme Programming, covering its core values, practices, and techniques. It explores how XP can be applied to improve software development processes, emphasizing communication, simplicity, feedback, and courage. The book is suitable for software developers, project managers, and anyone interested in understanding and implementing XP in their work. more

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Kent Beck, born in 1961, is a renowned software engineer and a pioneer of the Agile Software Development movement. He is best known for his contributions to Extreme Programming (XP), a software development methodology that emphasizes rapid feedback and continuous improvement. Beck has extensive experience in the field of software engineering and has published numerous papers on various aspects of the discipline. more

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