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CMM versus Agile: Methodology Wars in Software Development

Reference: HBS-607084-E
Year: 2007
Number of pages: 17
Geographic Setting: United States
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2007
Fecha de edición: Sep 10, 2008
Source: HBSP (USA)
Type of Document: Case
Industry Setting: Banking;Banking & credit

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Description

A CIO decides whether to adopt the "Capability Maturity Model" (CMM) within her IT department. The decision is proving surprisingly controversial; some of her best developers prefer adopting an "agile" methodological approach instead. Compares and contrasts the CMM and agile methodologies, such as Kent Beck's eXtreme Programming.

Keywords

Applications Design Information systems Information technology Innovation IT management Product development