Agile!: The Good, the Hype and the Ugly
by Bertrand Meyer · first published 2014
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…Unverifiable claims 2) Proof by anecdote 3) Slander by association 4) Intimidation 5) All-or-nothing 6) Cover-your-behind [0] - https://learning.acm.org/techtalks/agile and Also see Bertrand Meyer's book Agile!: The Good, the Hype and the Ugly.
on “The hardest thing about engineering is requirements” ↗…aspects of Software Development is basically common sense. Applying it mechanically to the entire Product/Project Development life cycle is dumb. The "Agile Manifesto" is just well known platitudes. Agile!: The Good, the Hype and the Ugly by Bertrand Meyer is a must read. Summary: https://medium.com/@knL/i-just-read-agile-the-good-the-hype-... Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffkIQrq-m34
on “Ask HN: Do you think Agile/Scrum is beneficial for software delivery?” ↗…seriousness they should (he maybe a pedant but it is the right sort of pedantry) but instead run after buzzwords/fad of the month. Here is Bertrand Meyer's take (the right one, imo) on Agile from his book Agile! The Good, the Hype and the Ugly - https://learning.acm.org/techtalks/agile.
on “Introduction to the Theory of Programming Languages (1991)” ↗…also look into Meyer's "Design By Contract" technique for writing "correct" OO and other-paradigm programs. This is of great value in real-world programming. PS: You might also find another Meyer's book Agile! The Good, the Hype and the Ugly quite instructive - https://learning.acm.org/techtalks/agile
on “Object-oriented Programming with ANSI-C (1993) [pdf]” ↗The best thing about this article is the linked book in the comments: "Agile: The Good, The Hype, and the Ugly". I suggest checking that out for a more nuanced view. I think also the OP doesn't give agile/XP enough credit for the good things it has mainstreamed. For example: - Sustainable pace (don't work >…
on “Why “Agile” and especially Scrum are terrible” ↗…have effectively thrown the "baby out with the bathwater" with the result that their methodology has degenerated to "think short-term and make shit up as you go long-term". See also Bertrand Meyer, "Agile! The Good, The Hype and The Ugly" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffkIQrq-m34
on “Niklaus Wirth, 1934-2024: Geek For Life” ↗