A History of Agile in China

Name: A History of Agile in China
ISBN: 9787115529800

熊节Posts & Telecom Press · ChinaAug 2020

Rating 3.5

Word count: 170K words
Chapters: 101
ISBN: 9787115529800

Summary

With vivid, well-documented language and scenario-based descriptions, A History of Agile in China walks readers step by step through the development of agile software development in China. The book begins with the background of agile's emergence and extends to the state of China's software industry at the turn of the century, the introduction of agile, agile's trough, and the hard struggles of agile practitioners for its development. It also introduces the implementation of agile in the communications industry and internet companies, the development of agile software development, and the popularity of Scrum.

The book is suitable both for general readers who are fans of agile methods and for those interested in the development of software development methods and the history of the spread of agile techniques in China.

Editor's review

A History of Agile in China is not a simple chronicle of software development methods, but a profound review and analysis of a critical transitional period in China's software industry over the past two decades, written from Xiong Jie's dual perspective as participant and observer. The author skillfully avoids dry theoretical accumulation, instead weaving together vivid interviews, lively corporate cases, and key historical events into a sweeping picture of Chinese software people introducing, digesting, struggling with, and localizing agile ideas. The book records the arduous early efforts of evangelists such as Lin Hao and Xu Hao, and also calmly examines the gains and losses of giants like Huawei, Alibaba, and Tencent in large-scale agile practice. The editor believes the book's greatest value lies in its "historical narrative" perspective—it not only answers "what agile is" but also probes deeply into "why and how agile evolved in China's specific business culture, organizational structures, and engineer community." This sociotechnical systems perspective lifts it beyond an ordinary methodology book and makes it a unique slice for understanding the modernization of China's IT industry. For readers, it is both an industry memory that offers new insights through review and a mirror for examining their own organizations and practices.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Technical managers and decision-makers who want to understand in depth the full process of agile development taking root in China
Team leaders or coaches puzzled by how medium and large organizations implement and transform engineering practices
Software industry practitioners, especially mid- and senior-level engineers interested in industry history and development trajectories
University teachers and students in computer-related fields, as supplementary reading for understanding the interaction between software engineering practice and social culture

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking only a quick-start, step-by-step agile practice manual
Readers expecting purely technical solutions and uninterested in the intersection of organization and the humanities

Reading tips

It is recommended to read the whole book first to establish a timeline and overall impression, then closely read and reflect on stages or cases of interest in light of your own experience
While reading, consider the similarities and differences between the ideas and challenges mentioned in the book and your own environment, and try to map and analyze them
The detailed references and interview list at the end of the book can serve as valuable clues for further reading and in-depth research

About the publisher

Posts & Telecom Press China · Founded in 1953

Posts & Telecom Press is known for its strengths in science and technology, computing, and information and communications titles, and has extended its publishing into photography, art, software learning, and inspirational growth, giving it a fairly diverse range. Its catalog includes computing and communications works such as Refactoring and Patterns (Revised Edition) and Huawei Switch Learning Guide (Second Edition), alongside bilingual collector's editions such as The Little Prince (Chinese-English-French illustrated collector's edition), The Great Gatsby, and Three Days to See. Beijing Ten Years: 1980-1990 and Ghost Blade: WLOP Personal Illustration Collection reflect its presence in photography and art. Its authors include Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Helen Keller, Joshua Kerievsky, Wang Da, Zhang Zhaozeng, and WLOP.

版权信息
内容提要
敏捷画卷：中国软件史的精彩侧影
前言
致谢
世纪之交的中国软件业
站在互联网时代的入口
“国发18号文”开启中国IT业黄金十年
政府上网，中国IT业的第一桶金
企业信息化热潮
电子商务，冰火两重天
边学边干，中国IT企业快马加鞭
专业技术媒体初成形
结语
对软件工程的渴望
中国版本的“软件危机”
对面向对象的美好冀望
来自天竺的“软件蓝领”
CMM适逢其时
大干快上，中国特色的CMM认证
客观评价CMM对行业发展的意义
结语
敏捷的传入
制造业语境中的敏捷
中国IT业与敏捷的初接触
敏捷简介
解读敏捷宣言
敏捷传入中国的渠道
结语
敏捷如何应对软件工程四大挑战
软件质量：模式还是重构
重构原理简介
重构伴侣：测试驱动开发
持续集成：极限编程的质量基础
迭代：敏捷项目管理的基本单元
敏捷方法如何管理需求：用户故事
结语
水土不服的敏捷
美国IT业一瞥
从发包方角度看离岸外包
美国IT从业者看低CMM
政府大力支持中国软件业
敏捷没有用武之地
行业主流对敏捷的打压
CMM无助于行业能力的提升
上下求索的敏捷实践者
J2EE新趋势：没有EJB
JavaEye的诞生
EJB与敏捷格格不入
Spring：敏捷的轻量级J2EE方案
BJUG：草根技术社区的代表
作为敏捷实践者言论阵地的《程序员》杂志
ThoughtWorks初入中国
“敏捷中国”开发者大会
结语
通信行业的敏捷
诺基亚的敏捷转型
融合趋势推动通信企业走向敏捷
华为的敏捷初接触
华为敏捷“三步走”策略
AMM：敏捷成熟度模型
大型团队的持续集成
精益与敏捷转型的结合
敏捷向业务端的延展
结语
互联网企业的敏捷
Web 2.0创业神器：Ruby on Rails
Rails在国内的应用情况
腾讯走向敏捷
TAPD：腾讯敏捷产品开发
阿里的敏捷历程
自力更生的阿里敏捷
结语
敏捷的扩散与Scrum的流行
中国敏捷软件开发联盟
一批外企与本土企业采用敏捷的情况
重流程轻技术的敏捷实施
Scrum与CMM的合流
优普丰领导的Scrum认证潮
热火朝天的Scrum社区
结语
敏捷的流变
持续交付的起源
互联网企业迅速接纳持续交付
DevOps：架起研发和运维的桥梁
设计思维：敏捷走向业务端
企业级精益
招商银行的精益创新模型
结语
工作环境的变迁
格子间的渊源
令人艳羡的外企办公环境
与敏捷同行的开放式办公环境
对开放式办公环境的批评
从“朝九晚五”到习惯性加班
加重IT人负担的三大因素
反抗996：996.ICU事件
结语
尾声
敏捷中国史：大事记
参考文献

FAQ

What is the main difference between this book and classic textbooks such as Agile Software Development?

The core of this book is recording and analyzing the historical process and social adoption, rather than explaining the principles and technical details of specific methodologies. It focuses on how 'people, organizations, and culture' interact with agile ideas, emphasizing macro narrative and in-depth case analysis.

Can readers with no agile practice experience understand it?

Yes. The book is highly narrative and provides sufficient historical background. However, if readers have no understanding of basic agile concepts (such as Scrum, XP), they may encounter a slight threshold in understanding certain specific discussions, and it is advisable to pair it with introductory reading.

Is the content of the book outdated?

The book mainly covers the key journey from around 2000 to 2018, and this history forms the cornerstone of today's industry status. The laws of organizational change, cultural conflicts, and adaptability issues it reveals have lasting reference value and are not an outdated compilation of news.

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About the author

熊节 Author

Xiong Jie is a Chinese technical writer about whom public information is limited. The only confirmed work available is A History of Agile in China, catalogued under programming and design, which traces the development of agile methods in China through a historical narrative. Judging from this subject, Xiong Jie is concerned with the evolution of software development methods, especially how agile practice was received, spread and adapted locally, rather than merely listing technical terms. The writing tends to place methodology within a concrete industry context, allowing readers to see the timeline and practical feedback behind the concepts. Because only this one work is held in the collection, no verifiable information is available about the author's other background, identity or experience, so this introduction can only focus on the book's topic and writing characteristics. For readers who want to understand how agile has been discussed and applied in China, this book offers an observation entry point centered on historical context.