Publications
Publications
- February 2007 (Revised September 2008)
- HBS Case Collection
CMM versus Agile: Methodology Wars in Software Development
Abstract
A CIO decides whether to adopt the "Capability Maturity Model" (CMM) within her IT department. The decision is proving surprisingly controversial; some of her best developers prefer adopting an "agile" methodological approach instead. Compares and contrasts the CMM and agile methodologies, such as Kent Beck's eXtreme Programming.
Keywords
Innovation and Management; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Product Development; Business Processes; Information Technology; Applications and Software
Citation
Austin, Robert D. "CMM versus Agile: Methodology Wars in Software Development." Harvard Business School Case 607-084, February 2007. (Revised September 2008.)