Agile Software Development: The Cooperative Game Alistair Cockburn ISBN: 0321482751 Páginas: 504 Idioma: Inglês Editora: Addison-Wesley Professional Ano: 2006

The agile model of software development has taken the world by storm. Now, in Agile Software Development, Second Edition, one of agile’s leading pioneers updates his Jolt Productivity award-winning book to reflect all that’s been learned about agile development since its original introduction.

Alistair Cockburn begins by updating his powerful model of software development as a “cooperative game of invention and communication.” Among the new ideas he introduces: harnessing competition without damaging collaboration; learning lessons from lean manufacturing; and balancing strategies for communication. Cockburn also explains how the cooperative game is played in business and on engineering projects, not just software development. 

Next, he systematically illuminates the agile model, shows how it has evolved, and answers the questions developers and project managers ask most often, including

· Where does agile development fit in our organization?
· How do we blend agile ideas with other ideas?
· How do we extend agile ideas more broadly?

Cockburn takes on crucial misconceptions that cause agile projects to fail. For example, you’ll learn why encoding project management strategies into fixed processes can lead to ineffective strategy decisions and costly mistakes. You’ll also find a thoughtful discussion of the controversial relationship between agile methods and user experience design.

Cockburn turns to the practical challenges of constructing agile methodologies for your own teams. You’ll learn how to tune and continuously reinvent your methodologies, and how to manage incomplete communication. This edition contains important new contributions on these and other topics:

· Agile and CMMI
· Introducing agile from the top down
· Revisiting “custom contracts”
· Creating change with “stickers”

In addition, Cockburn updates his discussion of the Crystal methodologies, which utilize his “cooperative game” as their central metaphor.

If you’re new to agile development, this book will help you succeed the first time out. If you’ve used agile methods before, Cockburn’s techniques will make you even more effective.

Comentário Kerber

Sou fã do Cockburn desde o Writing Effective Use Cases, livro no qual ele derruba os mitos e mosta o que um caso de uso realmente é e para que serve. No Agile Software Development, Cockburn explica o desenvolvimento de software através da sua analogia preferida: um jogo cooperativo. O desenvolvimento de software é um jogo cooperativo que tem dois objetivos, o primário, entregar o software solicitado, o segundo, deixar a situação propícia para que o próximo jogo também seja ganho.

Cockburn explica o que é uma metodologia e orienta o leitor na criação da sua (sim, cada tipo de projeto merece a sua própria metodologia).

O livro vai do filosófico ao pragmático começando com o estudo de conceitos como "comumicação" e terminando com análises concretas das diferentes metologias. A parte que mais me agradou foi aquela na qual ele descreve os equívocos comuns na interpretação do manifesto ágil. Essa parte vai merecer um artigo aqui.

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Realizei neste dia 02 de março a primeira edição da palestra

"Análise de Negócios: Da estratégia ao requisito - Fazendo sentido"

A palestra aborda todos os aspectos da Análise de Negócios utilizando como espinha dorsal o BABOK adicionando em cada ponto relevante os conhecimentos trazidos por diferentes autores e importantes praticantes, tomando um tempo para se aprofundar em qualquer assunto relevante para os participantes.

Diferentes contextos da atuação do Analista de Negócios são abordados, como o trabalho para clientes internos na manutenção de sistemas de gestão da própria organização, o desenvolvimento de soluções personalizadas para clientes externos e o gerenciamento do ciclo de vida de produtos de software comercializados como pacotes.

O debate ao final é quente, uma vez que permaneço no recinto para discutir situações reais, tirar as pulgas de trás das orelhas, trabalhando a aplicação da Análise de Negócios onde aperta o calo.

A palestra é uma excelente forma de nivelar o conhecimento para que possam ser definidos os passos a seguir para quem deseja tirar o máximo das áreas de conhecimento da Análise de Negócios.

Entre em contato para saber mais sobre a palestra e como realizá-la na sua empresa ou grupo de estudos: palestra-an@kerber.com.br.

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The Lost Symbol
Dan Brown
ISBN: 059305427X
Páginas: 528
Idioma: Inglês
Editora: Transworld Publishers
Ano: 2009

Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word. The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed.

To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day.

The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters.

Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception--a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort--just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. -- Daphne Durham

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An Illustrated Guide to The Lost Symbol
John Weber
ISBN: 1416523669
Páginas: 192
Idioma: Inglês
Editora: Pocket
Ano: 2009

Rich in world history and political power, veiled in secrecy, and rife with rituals and arcane symbols -- from art and architecture to the images that adorn our currency -- the Freemasons arose from ambiguous origins centuries ago to play a major role in drafting the initial documents of the United States, and even in constructing the intricate landscape of Washington, D.C., itself a virtual mystery by design. These puzzles lay the foundation for Dan Brown's serpentine thriller, The Lost Symbol, and also raise provocative questions. Why do some Masonic symbols remain obscured, while others are hidden in plain sight?

Which presidents were the embodiments of Masonic ideals? What is the significance of the construction of the Library of Congress, Washington National Cathedral, the Washington Monument, the Capitol, and the physical layout of Washington, D.C.'s roadways and cul-de-sacs? And to what secretive end do they all lead? Now millions of curious fans can follow Robert Langdon step-by-step, and discover for themselves the answers to the absorbing conundrums posed by The Lost Symbol in this comprehensive, fully illustrated, and intricately detailed tour of the arcana of Washington, D.C. It takes readers through the enigmatic codes, captivating trivia, unfathomable riddles, intriguing records, historic maps, ciphers, and conspiracies of the phenomenal bestseller. What's more, it reveals the fascinating details of a world of unknown locales, mysticism, intrigue, and secret societies -- all of which lie in the shadow of The Lost Symbol. About the Author John Weber is the publisher at Welcome Rain.

He edited The Tao Of Bada Bing: Words Of Wisdom From The Sopranos with Chuck Kim, and The World According To Rummy. He has packaged or published several bestsellers including A Monk Swimming by Malachy McCourt, Love Letters by Michelle Lovric. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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