"IT managers seeking to improve their company's software development processes may want to take note of a technique called Extreme Programming, which pairs coders in teams and encourages them to check and revise each other's work constantly. This development method was first described by programmer and author Kent Beck, who told NewsFactor that he deliberately chose an evocative name for the technique.
"'When you're starting up a movement with no money, pretty much you have to have a name which is attention-getting,' Beck noted.
"But despite the catchy name, there are some old ideas at work in Extreme Programming. Ron Jeffries, co-author with Beck and others of the book 'Extreme Programming Installed,' told NewsFactor that the approach focuses on testing, teamwork and delivering code that provides 'tangible business value to the customer...'"
