XP and its Values

XP has a set of four values: communication, feedback, simplicity, and courage. The things XP teams do can be tied back to these values.

Introduction

In Extreme Programming Explained, Kent Beck describes XP through the lens of “four values”: communication, feedback, simplicity, and courage. The principles and practices of XP reflect these values. This paper consists of four mind-map diagrams showing how values, principles, and practices are linked together.





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[Written September, 2002. Fixed missing “courage” picture; thanks to Joseph Beckenbach and Robert Wenner for catching it.]