Transform: Scrum Vs. Extreme Programming (XP) Part 2

Scrum Vs. Extreme Programming (XP) Part 2

The aim of this series is to present a comparison between Scrum and XP, as sometimes teams mistakenly think that they are using Scrum, when they are actually using XP. The comparison is to show how close they are (whether we are in the IT and software development fields, or working on product development).

In the first newsletter, we discussed Scrum and Extreme programming (XP), their values, and how their values are already very similar.

For those who missed the first part, here's the below link:

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Today we will talk about

In Agile World, the most common and most widely used practices are for Extreme Programming "Agile software development management methodology".

The methodology and practice are among the top ones in the IT field and in the software development industry.

It is close to Scrum Framework, which is sometimes misunderstood by the teams in the market, who describe XP practices and techniques as if they are Scrum practices.

This is incorrect, you can learn more about Extreme Programming (XP) to understand the differences.

"Scrum" is a framework that can be used with most product development methodologies.

The "Extreme Programming XP" methodology is used for the development of software and products containing IT in their core

The below screenshot shows the Extreme Programming (XP) phases or sections.

Most of the attached words like Iteration, User Stories, Acceptance Testing, and Release Plan, are from Extreme Programming (XP) not from the Scrum Framework.

This is simply to simplify the material for you and open your eyes to the different Agile practices before speaking about one or following a daily task with the assumption that it's Scrum.

XP Principles:

• Rapid feedback: Team members understand the given feedback and react to it right away.

• Assumed simplicity: Developers need to focus on the job that is important at the moment and follow YAGNI (You Ain’t Gonna Need It) and DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) principles.

• Incremental changes: Small changes made to a product step by step work better than big ones made at once.

• Embracing change: If a client thinks a product needs to be changed, programmers should support this decision and plan how to implement new requirements.

• Quality work: A team that works well, makes a valuable product, and feels proud of it

Extreme programming (XP) Roles:

Extreme programming puts people in the center of the system, emphasizing the value and importance of such social skills as communication, cooperation, responsiveness, and feedback. So, these roles are commonly associated with XP:

• Customer or Customer Representatives: are expected to be heavily engaged in the development process by creating user stories, providing continuous feedback, and making all the necessary business decisions related to the project.
• Coaches: can be included in the teams as mentors to help with understanding the XP practices. It’s usually an outside assistant or external consultant who is not involved in the development process but has used XP before and so can help avoid mistakes.
• Programmers or Developers: are the team members that actually create the product. They are responsible for implementing user stories and conducting user tests (sometimes a separate Tester role is set apart). Since XP is usually associated with cross-functional teams, the skill sets of such members can be different.
• Trackers or Managers: link customers and developers. It’s not a required role and can be performed by one of the developers. These people organize the meetups, regulate discussions, and keep track of important progress KPIs.

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To Be Continued...