A Comparative Analysis of Two Software Development Methodologies: Rational Unified Process and Extreme Programming

<em>Software development methodologies were created to meet the great market demand for innovation, productivity, quality and performance. With the use of a methodology, it is possible to reduce the cost, the risk, the development time, and even increase the quality of the final product. This...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Rafael Borth, Henrique Yoshikazu Shishido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Essentia Editora IFFluminense 2014-01-01
Series:Vértices
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Online Access:http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/3692
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Summary:<em>Software development methodologies were created to meet the great market demand for innovation, productivity, quality and performance. With the use of a methodology, it is possible to reduce the cost, the risk, the development time, and even increase the quality of the final product. This article compares two of these development methodologies: the Rational Unified Process and the Extreme Programming. The comparison shows the main differences and similarities between the two approaches, and highlights and comments some of their predominant features.</em>
ISSN:1415-2843
1809-2667