Re: Practice: Weekly Cycle

Michael Feathers wrote:
> I agree that the week is a natural time scale, and that that is a
> principle in support of weekly cycles, but what I question is why there
> must be principled position on weekly or biweekly cycles at all.  Why
> isn't it enough to say that XP favors the shortest cycle that allows
> meaningful work to be done, gives business sufficient steering and
> developers sufficient buffer?

I'm coming into this discussion late, but I feel compelled to bring up
a point.  The Weekly Cycle is a practice, not a principle.  One week
is the shortest possible iteration length that works, therefore it is
extreme.  Practices should do more than just favor something, they
should provide explicit instructions for practitioners to follow.

As Kent says in the book (can't find the quote right now), let the
values and principles inform your practices in your context.  In some
contexts, a Weekly Cycle doesn't fit.  Does anyone disagree?

--Dave


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