Date: November 20, 2003
Presenter: Jeff Jensen & Doug Swartz
Affiliation: First Data Net - website
The guest speakers were Jeff Jensen and Doug Swartz from First Data Net. They provided an overview of Extreme Programming also called XP in the software industry (not to be confused with another XP). XP is a streamlined software development process based on the values of simplicity, communication, feedback and courage. Focused on business value, the team produces the software in a series of small fully-integrated releases that pass all the tests the Customer has defined.
Jensen and Swartz also provided an example of how the practices have been implemented at First Data Net. Additional information about Extreme Programming is available at xprogramming.com and extremeprogramming.org.