Foreword
Pete and I go way back. I can't remember exactly when we met, but I do remember being impressed with his experience and ability to communicate. When I heard that Pete was writing a book that takes a critical look at XP, I was glad—another set of eyes, particularly those of a thoughtful and self-professed outsider, could only help all of us as we try to improve our own development cultures.
Pete pulled it off. Some of XP's critics fall into shrill, reactionary jeremiads: “It'll never work. You have to design my way, or you'll die. Listen to me. I know how to yell.” This book is thorough, thoughtful, and conservative. Pete only makes claims he can back up with experience.
This is not to say I agree with his conclusions. I absolutely do not. ...
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