Rescue of a whole-farm system: crystal clear in action. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mangudo, Pablo; Arroqui, Mauricio; Marcos, Claudia; Machado, Claudio F.
• Is Part Of: International journal of agile and extreme software development. Volume 1:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: agile method -- AM -- agricultural system -- study case -- experience; Agile software development -- Periodicals; eXtreme programming -- Periodicals; 005.1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-5137

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of an agricultural project. From a desktop research model (stage 1), a web-based whole-farm simulator was developed applying a waterfall life cycle (stage 2) but several problems were detected and the project failed. The project was continued (stage 3) applying crystal clear agile method, which suited better the requirements. An efficient team communication and the frequent delivery of usable code increasingly contributed to the sponsor's satisfaction. It was positively concluded that crystal clear was able to rescue the project and that it could be applied in a short-term period without major difficulties.