Early Days of Agile Methods in Software Development

This chapter discusses the early days of adopting agile methods in software development, including the importance of disciplined engineering practices, collaboration within the team, and having an onsite domain expert. The speaker also highlights the technique of test-driven development and the concept of behavior-driven development (BDD), involving not only programmers but also testers and analysts. They emphasize the limitations of traditional linear processes and the role of collaboration, iteration, and emergence.