This title is very short (yet very useful) would provide XP manager or programmer perspective on providing software that meets customer needs better. Simplicity is the watchword of the XP software. By not ever let work on building out of sight, XP process virtually ensures that the software will be close to what the customer wants.) Early chapters borrow analogies from everyday experience - like planning a trip or driving a car - to set the stage for the planning process of XP. Due to confidentiality agreements, however, we did not get much detail from the real world, though this discussion anchored by a hypothetical project for planning a future Web site for travel, with few specifics. There are many suggestions for planning projects, based on individual and team "velocity" (a measure of productivity) and the like - practical suggestions for running the day-to-day, the status of a brief meeting (where all participants stand up, to keep them short). This book is an essential guide for anyone working in XP shops or who might be interested in what this software, an iterative process that can offer innovative -. Richard Dragan Topics covered: Introduction to risk management planning in software "Driving" as a metaphor for the role of software development for software development: business vs. technical person Four variables for project planning: cost, quality, time, and scope Predicting future programmer productivity, based on past performance of project scope and estimated XP process: software releases, iterations, stories, collecting, and writing stories (features) Assistance to book features tips and planning meeting status Using visual graphs to monitor project progress tracking and bug fix red flag Projects