{"product_id":"specification-by-example-how-successful-teams-deliver-the-right-software-isbn-9781617290084","title":"Specification by Example: How Successful Teams Deliver the Right Software","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpecification by Example\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003ci\u003eSpecification by Example\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003eThis 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\u003eThis book is written for developers, testers, analysts, and business people working together to build great software.\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\u003ePart 1 Getting started Part 2 Key process patterns Part 3 Case studies \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":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48683795185893,"sku":"NP9781617290084","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/specification-by-example-how-successful-teams-deliver-the-right-software-isbn-9781617290084","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}