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Keep Changes Small: A Happy Jack Story
How do you reconcile the calls from agile processes for constant refactoring and integration with demands to deliver huge new pieces of functionality? In a sort of cubicle-era Socratic dialogue, Michael Ivey shows how developers can learn to do big things with small changes. Apr. 27, 2004

What I Want To Know About Your Process
Key to successful development are three cornerstones of good process: source control, change tracking, and regular builds. Process expert Michael Ivey looks at each one and shows why even the smallest project needs them. Feb. 13, 2004

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