Introducing XP—XP Principle 7: Make a Small Initial Investment

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Waterfall Methodology
Agile Methodologies
What Is XP?
Four XP Values §
Fifteen XP Principles §
- Allow Rapid Feedback
- Assume Simplicity
- Make Incremental Changes
- Embrace Change
- Deliver High-Quality Work
- Teach Learning
- Make a Small Initial Investment
- Play to Win
- Conduct Concrete Experiments
- Promote Open Communication
- Work with People’s Instincts
- Accept Responsibility
- Adapt As Necessary
- Travel Light
- Measure Honestly
Fourteen XP Practices §
Other Agile Method. §
Best Agile Method?
When Not Use XP?
Summary

XP Principle 7: Make a Small Initial Investment

Because customers will sometimes bring projects that are large in scope, it can be tempting for the development organization to build a large team from the start and try to tackle all of the scope. The small initial investment principle of XP says to keep your initial resources and work load small. If you absolutely must grow bigger, do it as the project progresses; don’t start off large.