©Do NOT copy or distribute! Slide 1 - A brief aside - Methodologies as Swimsuits

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- A brief aside -

Methodologies as Swimsuits


There is No Mystery(until you return to your project)

Projects come in different shapes and sizes.Methodologies come in different shapes and sizes.People come in different shapes and sizes.The people may not fit the methodology.

The people are the more important.


a sample methodology


A bigger methodology


A smaller methodology


A methodology good for fooling around


A methodology for climbing Mt. Everest


A light methodology for casual use


A heavier methodology for rugged use


A military-spec swimsuit


XP


How much does the methodology cover? How much should it?


Very small - not intended to cover much


Intended to cover a lot


Is it large enough? Does it cover enough?


Most methodologies are too large


My favorite methodology - the stretch-to-fit


Many come in 1 piece - just put it on


It may come in several pieces - some assembly is required


Many methodologies are home-built


Some come in kit form


The Unified Process comes in kit form


Unified Process can be mean and light


Or it can be mean and serious


Most are overly complex


Choose your methodology to fit your purpose

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