Reviews

." . . an innovative approach grounded in the theory of complex adaptive systems . . . well researched and timely. . . . a useful contribution to the changing profession of software engineering."

"Highsmith shows the reader how to recognize when development practices need to change and how to acquire the skills to adapt. For a fresh approach to software development, be sure to check it out."

"Highsmith's book has been highly praised in many circles and deservedly so. . . . expounds a fundamentally different approach to developing software. . . . If you find yourself trying to force your classic approach to a new slippery problem(s), look at this book."

"This is very likely the best book about software process that you will ever read. Highsmith has captured the fundamentals of how to succeed at software development in the modern age, presenting a framework of concepts and philosophies that can help your organization to adapt to the current realities of software development. Instead of following a strict set of tasks and processes, and then optimizing them over time, Highsmith instead suggests that your organization should strive for an adaptive culture that recognizes that uncertainty and change are the natural state. The material in this book is an excellent addition to that of eXtreme Programming (XP) and will help you to temper your tailoring of the Unified Process, OPEN Process, and/or the process patterns of the OOSP by also addressing the cultural aspects of your software organization."

"Well done! . . . a plethora of provocative ideas."