This week we look at how to Scale XP.

We are reading chapter 15 and 16 of Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change 2nd edition by Kent Beck.

I reference a great interview between Gene Kim and Michael Nygard. There are three of them the first is Architecture as the Organizing Logic for Components and the Means for their Construction.

Beck gives his three steps for breaking down a large task into a small task. It's great because it scales to solve any challenge.

1. Turn the problem into smaller problems
2. Apply simple solutions
3. Apply complex solutions if any problem is left

We also see the importance of having executive sponsorship when starting any initiative.

I hope you'll join us as we discuss scaling practices from one to many, this Thursday at 7pm eastern. You can join the discussion by going to bookclub.dev/live.