Crystal methods
A Crystal method is a lightweight method with characteristics such as emphasis on people instead of processes and products, fast communication (preferably by working together in one room), the quick delivery of products, frequent and automatic testing, and regular evaluations.
Unlike some other software development processes, Crystal is not a software development method, but a collection of methods and processes. This collection is called the Crystal Family. Crystal was invented and described by Alistair Cockburn. Each member of the Crystal Family is indicated with a color representing the weight of a method, where the following applies: the darker the color, the heavier the method. The color of the method is chosen on the ...
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