software-methodology

Why adopt a software development process?

Agile (SCRUM, XP, FDD, ...), Waterfall, RUP, ... Why would a small company bother adopting one in the first place. Why not just hack-away each project to completion (with a usual team size of 1~2). I'm preparing a short presentation against the argument but would like to hear what everyone thinks. ...

What is "Continuous Implementation"?

Is "Continuous Implementation" the name of a software development methodology? If so, what is it exactly? Do you have experience using it? Note that I know what continuous integration is, but not continuous implementation. Background: today I learned (second hand) of a company that uses "Continuous Implementation" in the context of ...

Software Engineering Papers

Please recommend me software engineering/methodology/practices paper. So far I have enjoyed: Dijkstra : Go To Statement Considered Harmful (1968) Nikalus Wirth : Program Development by Stepwise Refinement David Parnas : Information Distribution Aspects of Design Methodology (1971) Liskov : Design Methodology for Reliable Software Syste...