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The Art of Agile Development: Preface

by James Shore

02 Jan, 2008

in 99 words

We want you to master the art of agile development.

Mastery comes from within; we can't teach it. It requires experience and intuition. You must learn to evaluate myriad possibilities and pick the best course of action. To do so, practice and experiment; follow the rules, then break them; pay attention to what works and what doesn't.

To help, we provide this cookbook. It's a practical guide for all members of the agile team. Our cookbook gives you rules to follow and guidance in breaking them. You can read it cover to cover or use it as a reference.

as haiku

snow falls once again
a year of practice and thought
mastery is yours

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Inside the Book

  • Preface
  • For the Pragmatists
  • Who Should Read This Book
  • About the Études
  • About Pronouns
  • Safari® Enabled
  • How to Contact Us
  • Acknowledgments
    • James Shore
    • Shane Warden

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