{"product_id":"specification-by-example-isbn-9781617290084","title":"Specification by Example","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Specification by Example is an emerging practice for creating software based on realistic examples, bridging the communication gap between business stakeholders and the dev teams building the software. In this book, author Gojko Adzic distills interviews with successful teams worldwide, sharing how they specify, develop, and deliver software, without defects, in short iterative delivery cycles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Specification by Example is a collaborative method for specifying requirements and tests. Seven patterns, fully explored in this book, are key to making the method effective. The method has four main benefits: it produces living, reliable documentation; it defines expectations clearly and makes validation efficient; it reduces rework; and, above all, it assures delivery teams and business stakeholders that the software that's built is right for its purpose.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book distills from the experience of leading teams worldwide effective ways to specify, test, and deliver software in short, iterative delivery cycles. Case studies in this book range from small web startups to large financial institutions, working in many processes including XP, Scrum, and Kanban.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book is written for developers, testers, analysts, and business people working together to build great software.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon process patterns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to avoid bad practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFitting SBE in your process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e50+ case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e===============================================\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ch5\u003ePart 1 Getting started\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003ch5\u003ePart 2 Key process patterns\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003ch5\u003ePart 3 Case studies\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey process patterns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLiving documentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitiating the changes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeriving scope from goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecifying collaboratively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrating using examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRefining the specification\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomating validation without changing specifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValidating frequently\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvolving a documentation system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003euSwitch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRainStor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIowa Student Loan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSabre Airline Solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eePlan Services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSongkick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcluding thoughts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Manning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48683795185893,"sku":"NP9781617290084","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/specification-by-example-isbn-9781617290084","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}