Category: contract

10 Contracts for your next Agile Software Project

April 29, 2009 by Peter Stevens

As a customer or supplier of software services at the beginning of a Software Development Project, you know that there is too much at stake to work with just a verbal agreement. A contract is really just a set of written playing rules. The right rules increase the chance of success for both parties. The wrong rules make cooperation difficult and hinder progress. What are the available playing rules and what is the best approach for a agile project?

Contracting for Agile Software Projects, Part 1

April 22, 2009 by Peter Stevens

As a customer or supplier of software services at the beginning of a Software Development Project, you know that there is too much at stake to work with just a verbal agreement. Although the Agile Manifesto values customer collaboration above contracts, contracts are necessary when working with external suppliers. A contract is really just a set of written playing rules. The right rules increase the chance of success for both parties. The wrong rules make cooperation difficult and hinder progress. Which contract forms are best for agile software development projects?

This is the first of two articles. In this article, we’ll look at the purpose and contents of a contract and some criteria for evaluating agile contracts. Next week, we’ll look at contracting alternatives for Scrum software projects and examine their strengths and weaknesses.