{"product_id":"wild-west-to-agile-adventures-in-software-development-evolution-and-revolution-9780137961009","title":"Wild West to Agile: Adventures in Software Development Evolution and Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWild West to Agile\u003c\/em\u003e: The evolution and revolution of software development, drawn from personal experience, from the Apollo moon mission to digital transformations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 2023, \"technology is your business--no matter what your business.\" But how did we get here and how could a historical perspective prepare us for the future?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim Highsmith tackles the evolution and revolution of software development, embellishes them with personal experiences, from the Apollo moon mission to modern digital transformations, and introduces the adventurous pioneers--from structured era developer Ken Orr to Agile methodologist Kent Beck--who strived to make the world a better place, by building better software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim's six-decade career has encompassed the Wild West (1966-1979), to Structured Methods and Monumental Methodologies (1980s), to the Roots of Agile (1990s), to the present Agile Era (2001-present). In each era, he explores the evolution of software development methods, methodologies, and mindsets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are from the 1970-1980's generation looking for an \"I was there too\" moment, a newer generation interested in the evolution of software development, the Agile generation interested in how Agile methodologies were born and evolved, or have a general interest in information technology, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild West to Agile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e has something for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Jim Highsmith is the Forrest Gump of software development. What made the 1994 movie so entertaining was how frequently Forrest found himself in the right spot as history was being made. Unlike Forrest, though, Jim's actions influenced that history.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eMike Cohn\u003c\/strong\u003e, cofounder of the Agile Alliance, and the Scrum Alliance; author of \u003cem\u003eSucceeding with Agile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you want to understand the shape of software development today, this is the book for you. If you want to understand how to navigate a turbulent career with grace \u0026amp; style, this is also the book for you. If you enjoy memoirs, ditto. Enjoy his story.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eKent Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e, Chief Scientist, Mechanical Orchard; author, \u003cem\u003eExtreme Programming Explained\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This entire journey--beginning with the Wild West era of software development through the Agile Era to today's Digital Transformation era--is entirely empowered by people. Thank you, Jim, for sharing these beautiful stories and honoring the people that were a part of this amazing journey.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eHeidi J. Musser\u003c\/strong\u003e, Vice President and CIO, USAA, retired\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I've always felt that understanding history is important, because it's hard to understand where we are unless you understand the path that we took to get here. Jim's memoir is an entertaining and astute odyssey through this history.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Fowler\u003c\/strong\u003e, Chief Scientist, Thoughtworks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12670733\"\u003eJim Highsmith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Addison-Wesley Professional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 7.40w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780137961009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0137961006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-COM\"\u003eComputers\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-COM051230\"\u003eSoftware Development \u0026amp; Engineering | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Highsmith\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-known agilist and author, whose career spanned six decades of rapid technology and business change. Jim has been at the forefront of software technologies' response to that change, from working on 1970s COBOL business applications, to recent engagements for digital transformation. With decades of business, management, and software development experience, he is uniquely qualified to explore the history of software development to help us prepare for the ever more chaotic future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim is the author of \u003cem\u003eEDGE: Value-Driven Digital Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e (Addison-Wesley, 2020); \u003cem\u003eAdaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility\u003c\/em\u003e (Addison-Wesley, 2014); \u003cem\u003eAgile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products\u003c\/em\u003e (Addison-Wesley, 2009); \u003cem\u003eAgile Software Development Ecosystems\u003c\/em\u003e (Addison-Wesley, 2002); and \u003cem\u003eAdaptive Software Development: A Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Systems\u003c\/em\u003e (Dorset House, 2000), winner of the prestigious Jolt Award and of the 2005 international Stevens Award for outstanding contributions to software development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim is a coauthor of the Agile Manifesto, a founding member of Agile Alliance, coauthor of the Declaration of Interdependence for project leaders, and cofounder and first president of the Agile Leadership Network. Jim has consulted with IT, product development organizations, and software companies in the US, Europe, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, India, and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Addison-Wesley Professional","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44520111702253,"sku":"9780137961009","price":43.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_fb37782b-51a2-4adb-90fb-3f6a4c57c038.jpg?v=1701269886","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/wild-west-to-agile-adventures-in-software-development-evolution-and-revolution-9780137961009","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}