Mark Lines
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16 years 5 monthsMark Lines is a Co-founder of Unified Process Mentors (www.UPMentors.com). He has spent far too much time in the last few years discussing the merits of one methodology versus another. However he has recently been extremely encouraged by the open source Eclipse Process Framework project that allows customers to easily adopt a set of practices that make sense for them without having to adapt an entire new set of branded terminology. For more information, download the free OpenUP process and practices at www.eclipse.org/epf.
Mark Lines is a Co-founder of Unified Process Mentors (www.UPMentors.com). He has spent far too much time in the last few years discussing the merits of one methodology versus another. However he has recently been extremely encouraged by the open source Eclipse Process Framework project that allows customers to easily adopt a set of practices that make sense for them without having to adapt an entire new set of branded terminology. For more information, download the free OpenUP process and practices at www.eclipse.org/epf.
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| Insights From Three Agile/Lean Product Development Thought Leaders Here is what Mark Lines (Unified Process Mentors, Co-Founder) has to say: The fact that basic agile concepts are so easy to learn, as well as the proliferation of certification courses with very little investment required has had both positive and negative effects. Certainly the mindshare of methods such as Scrum has exploded in our industry and people are excited about the benefits that agile can deliver in terms of elimination of waste and timely delivery of systems with immediate ROI.
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| Play Ball! – The New and Improved Agile Software Development Methodology We all know that terms such as “iteration”, “project manager”, and “daily stand-up meetings” are extremely difficult for software development professionals to comprehend. To simplify things, we have created a better methodology fashioned after a metaphor of the sport of Baseball. This article explains the fundamental principles of this revolutionary approach, the best methodology ever created because it’s brand-spanking new, named “Play Ball!”.
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