Appendix 2Glossary
Most of the words in this glossary have multiple meanings, or different ones depending upon the context in which you use a word. The definitions I provide here are all in the context of this book and its subject matter.
administrivia: Administrative or other types of work that people perceive as trivial or bothersome.
agile development: A methodology for (usually software) project development that operates according to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, which prioritizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, and responding to change over following a plan. Most “agile” teams today follow heavyweight, ...
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