XP Agile Universe 2004: CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
August 15 - 18, 2004

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The Role of Extreme Programming and Agile Methods as Mainstream Software
Development Techniques


main·stream: (P) Pronunciation Key (mnstrm) n. The prevailing current
of thought, influence, or activity.

What does it mean for Extreme Programming and other Agile Methods to be
mainstream software development techniques? What does it take to move them
to a level of acceptance that well transcends the current contexts.
Following the success of the previous three conferences, XP/Agile Universe
2004 will continue to transform the prevalent thinking in the software
development community, targeting both advocates and skeptics, through
learning, experiencing, and sharing. To that end, we are soliciting
proposals and papers in several categories. Topics of interest include, but
are not limited to:

Bang for the Buck

Return on Investment
Management of Agile Projects
Measurement in Agile Projects
Agility and Risk Management
Agile Testing and Quality Assurance
Contracting in Agile Projects
Empirical Results and Validation

Getting and Maintaining Agility

Cultural and Organizational Issues
Scalability of Agile Methods
Teamwork and Collaboration
Customer Involvement
Knowledge Management
Adoption, Education, and Training
Tool Support
Issues of Frequent Deployment
Offshore/Distributed Development

The Bread and Butter

Testing Techniques and Practices
Refactoring
Pair Programming
Writing User Stories
Planning Projects
Managing Requirements

New Horizons

New Agile Methods and Practices
Agile Modeling and Design
Balancing Agility and Planning
Hybrid Methods
Widely Dispersed Agile Teams
Open Source and Agility

IMPORTANT DATES

January 25, 2004 11:59pm EST - Submission deadline for workshop and tutorial
proposals

February 27, 2004 - Notification of acceptance for workshop and tutorial
proposals

February 29, 2004 11:59pm EST - Submission deadline for all papers
(including education symposium papers) and all proposals except workshops
and tutorials

March 7, 2004 11:59pm EST - Tutorial and workshop descriptions due for
advance program

April 2, 2004 - Notification of acceptance for all papers and all
outstanding proposals

May 2, 2004 11:59pm EST - Camera-ready copies due for all papers

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