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June 2008 Volume 10, Issue 5 Cover Story AGILE MODEL-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT 22 Despite what you might have heard, modeling is an important part of agile software development. Find out how agile modeldriven development fits into the overall agile development lifecycle. by Scott W. Ambler and Celso Gonzalez Features THE MYTH OF RISK MANAGEMENT 30 Risk management is an illusion. We must recognize that software projects are inherently risky and admit to ourselves that it’s not the known problems that are going to cause our projects to fail. by Pete McBreen STOP THE INSANITY! 36 We’ve all heard Einstein’s definition of insanity, and it definitely holds true in software development. We are going to make mistakes in product development, but root-cause analysis can help us understand those mistakes and be proactive in not repeating them. by Ed Weller Columns & Departments In Every Issue Mark Your Calendar 4 Contributors 8 eLightenment 12 Product Announcements 44 10 Things You Might Not Know About … 46 Ad Index 48 Better Software magazine—The print companion to StickyMinds.com brings you the hands-on, knowledgebuilding information you need to run smarter projects and deliver better products that win in the marketplace and positively affect the bottom line. Subscribe today to get ten issues. Visit www.BetterSoftware.com or call 800.450.7854. TECHNICALLY SPEAKING 11 The Mission Is the Message • by Lee Copeland A mission statement is supposed to guide and inspire the members of an organization. Is your statement sending the right message? CODE CRAFT 14 A “D” in Programming, Part 2 • by Chuck Allison In Part 2 of his pitch for the D programming language, Chuck explores some powerful features of the language using an example from a previous Code Craft. TEST CONNECTION 18 Know Where Your Wheels Are • by Michael Bolton Drawing from his experiences while learning to drive, Michael applies those lessons to teaching new testers some valuable skills. MANAGEMENT CHRONICLES 20 Advice for the New Leader • by Michele Sliger Learn how to guide your team to success by stepping back and letting team members solve their own problems and learn from their mistakes. THE LAST WORD 47 How to Fail Less and Enjoy More • by Frédéric Boulanger The shiniest software application in the world, shipped on time and under budget, is a failure if it doesn’t make someone’s job easier. StickyMinds.com We invite you to visit StickyMinds.com, the online companion to Better Software magazine. StickyMinds.com covers the same pertinent topics as the magazine, putting the power of information at the click of your mouse. Weekly columns, headline-making bugs, hundreds of technical papers, an online tools guide, discussion boards, and so much more make StickyMinds.com your site for 24/7 brainfood to help you build better software. www.StickyMinds.com JUNE 2008 BETTER SOFTWARE 3 http://www.BetterSoftware.com http://www.stickyminds.com/ http://www.stickyminds.com/ http://www.stickyminds.com/ http://www.stickyminds.com/ http://www.BetterSoftware.com http://www.stickyminds.com/ http://www.StickyMinds.com

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Better Software - June 2008 Contents Mark Your Calendar Contributors Technically Speaking eLightenment Code Craft Test Connection Management Chronicles Agile Model-Driven Development The Myth of Risk Management Stop the Insanity! Product Announcements 10 Things You Might Not Know About … The Last Word Ad Index

Better Software - June 2008

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