Is Xpa Process

I was stunned by a statement by KentBeck at the XpTwoThousandAndOne that he doesn't see XP as a process.

Now I ask myself: "what is it then, after all?"

• a state of mind

• an attitude

• a "methodology" (whatever that is)

• a problem solving strategy

• a set of values/principles/practices

• a social contract

• ...?

• DierkKoenig

For me, my understanding changed over time. I was first focussed on the practices. Later on the practices became only means to set the values in place. The longer I do XP, the more I like to see it as an attitude. --DierkKoenig

To compare with ShuHaRi, XP is a process on the Shu level, but maybe more of an attitude on the Ri level...

Thanks for pointing me to this. I gives me a model for the misunderstandings I face when talking on different levels. --DierkKoenig

See also: IsXpaMethod