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  Specification by Example (Paperback) By (author) Gojko Adzic

  

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  Short Description for Specification by Example"Specification by Example" is a must-read for anyone serious about delivering software that matters. In it, author Adzic shares the secrets of how teams all over the world specify, develop, test, and deliver the right software, without defects, in very short iterative delivery cycles.
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  • Publisher: Manning Publications
  • Published: 01 July 2011
  • Format: Paperback 270 pages
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  • Categories: Computer Programming / Software Development | Agile Programming | Software Engineering | Systems Analysis & Design
  • ISBN 13: 9781617290084 ISBN 10: 1617290084
  • Sales rank: 55,031

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• SummarySpecification by Example is an emerging practice for creating software based on realistic examples, bridging the communication gap between business stakeholders and the dev teams building the software. In this book, author Gojko Adzic distills interviews with successful teams worldwide, sharing how they specify, develop, and deliver software, without defects, in short iterative delivery cycles.About the TechnologySpecification by Example is a collaborative method for specifying requirements and tests. Seven patterns, fully explored in this book, are key to making the method effective. The method has four main benefits: it produces living, reliable documentation; it defines expectations clearly and makes validation efficient; it reduces rework; and, above all, it assures delivery teams and business stakeholders that the software that's built is right for its purpose.About the BookThis book distills from the experience of leading teams worldwide effective ways to specify, test, and deliver software in short, iterative delivery cycles. Case studies in this book range from small web startups to large financial institutions, working in many processes including XP, Scrum, and Kanban.Who Should Read this BookThis book is written for developers, testers, analysts, and business people working together to build great software.What's InsideCommon process patternsHow to avoid bad practicesFitting SBE in your process50+ case studiesFor additional resources go to specificationbyexample.com.========================================​=======Table of ContentsPart 1 Getting startedKey benefitsKey process patternsLiving documentationInitiating the changesPart 2 Key process patternsDeriving scope from goalsSpecifying collaborativelyIllustrating using examplesRefining the specificationAutomating validation without changing specificationsValidating frequentlyEvolving a documentation systemPart 3 Case studiesuSwitchRainStorIowa Student LoanSabre Airline SolutionsePlan ServicesSongkickConcluding thoughts