Programming in Agile

Two Programming methodologies worth considering in Agile are XP and UML Modeling. Agile can either be used the Alistair Cockburn way, using Scrum methodology, or as used by Scot Ambler, who has integrated the RUP process with Agile, naming it AUP [Agile Unified Process]. Both methods have their own set of pros and cons.

While AUP is dependent more on Modeling using UML, XP is dependent more on the resource experiences and techniques used to deliver fast and effective code. AUP may take a longer time to deliver, but it works in a more defined and orderly manner [the use cases, activity diagrams, sequence diagram, class diagrams]. On the other hand, in XP the time spent on designing is minimum resulting in a faster delivery.

On a personal note, I’d prefer doing AUP whenever I am doing a project in a new domain, and XP on projects on more familiar domains.

Definition of some of the Buzz words in Project Management:

PMBOK: Project management book of knowledge; contains directions to manage any project. In Software Engineering terms, it gives us flexibility to select processes to manage a project, but gives us no guidelines for execution for designing, coding and testing.

Waterfall: A software development process for delivering software projects; gives little clarity about how to manage them.

RUP: Rational Unified Process; a process for managing as well as execution of Software projects.

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