Agile software methodology is very hot topic these days. Many companies have been starting to use agile in their software development. Jo Stichbury, the author of Symbian OS Explained and The Accredited Symbian Developer Primer books, has recently interviewed Jim Coplen about agile software methodology. The interview in PDF format is available on Symbian Developer Network. Here is a small quote from the interview:

When people inquire about what “Agile” means, I always return to the source: the Agile manifesto. There are so many branches of Agile, individual practices and individual methodologies that have been equated with the word Agile. Like most popular terms it ceases to have much useful meaning any more, so I like to go back to the source. The source is brilliant and there’s some really good stuff there for people to think about and to get their teeth into, but it probably isn’t what most people think it is.

• Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
• Working software over comprehensive documentation
• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
• Responding to change over following a plan

If you are a fan of agile software methodology, you have to read the interview. It contains valuable information. If you don't know about agile or haven't used agile, I highly recommend reading the interview and then.... (this is the most important one) discuss with your team to start applying agile. :)

Links

• The Agile Heart: An Interview with Jim Coplien
• Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development - a book by Jim Coplien
• Agile Manifesto