CHAPTER8
Being Agile: The “Right” Amount of Discipline and Process
There is an ongoing dialogue between those who are very supportive of having discipline and process on a project and those who believe that projects are best served by the absence of process and discipline. Some “agile” gurus believe strongly in process discipline, including practices such as configuration management and systematic testing.
My experience on small, medium, and large projects is that a degree of discipline and process is essential. “Tiny” projects (such as one that lasts one to two months and is staffed by no more than three people) may be able to get away without discipline and process, but it seems that even these projects take on unnecessary risk in the absence ...
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