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What are the best practices in agile

What are the best practices in agile

Date: Aug 05, 2009

"Programming is not value", says expert Robin Goldsmith. Defining requirements and executing them precisely is the best way to carry out a software project, whether the requirements are defined through agile or another method is irrelevant, as long as the desired outcome is achieved.

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