Wild West to Agile: Adventures in Software Development Evolution and Revolution
暫譯: 從狂野西部到敏捷：軟體開發的演變與革命冒險

Highsmith, Jim

Wild West to Agile: Adventures in Software Development Evolution and Revolution

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Wild West to Agile: The evolution and revolution of software development, drawn from personal experience, from the Apollo moon mission to digital transformations.

In 2023, "technology is your business--no matter what your business." But how did we get here and how could a historical perspective prepare us for the future?

Jim Highsmith tackles the evolution and revolution of software development, embellishes them with personal experiences, from the Apollo moon mission to modern digital transformations, and introduces the adventurous pioneers--from structured era developer Ken Orr to Agile methodologist Kent Beck--who strived to make the world a better place, by building better software.

Jim's six-decade career has encompassed the Wild West (1966-1979), to Structured Methods and Monumental Methodologies (1980s), to the Roots of Agile (1990s), to the present Agile Era (2001-present). In each era, he explores the evolution of software development methods, methodologies, and mindsets.

Whether you are from the 1970-1980's generation looking for an "I was there too" moment, a newer generation interested in the evolution of software development, the Agile generation interested in how Agile methodologies were born and evolved, or have a general interest in information technology, Wild West to Agile has something for you.

"Jim Highsmith is the Forrest Gump of software development. What made the 1994 movie so entertaining was how frequently Forrest found himself in the right spot as history was being made. Unlike Forrest, though, Jim's actions influenced that history."
--Mike Cohn, cofounder of the Agile Alliance, and the Scrum Alliance; author of Succeeding with Agile

"If you want to understand the shape of software development today, this is the book for you. If you want to understand how to navigate a turbulent career with grace & style, this is also the book for you. If you enjoy memoirs, ditto. Enjoy his story."
--Kent Beck, Chief Scientist, Mechanical Orchard; author, Extreme Programming Explained

"This entire journey--beginning with the Wild West era of software development through the Agile Era to today's Digital Transformation era--is entirely empowered by people. Thank you, Jim, for sharing these beautiful stories and honoring the people that were a part of this amazing journey."
--Heidi J. Musser, Vice President and CIO, USAA, retired

"I've always felt that understanding history is important, because it's hard to understand where we are unless you understand the path that we took to get here. Jim's memoir is an entertaining and astute odyssey through this history."
--Martin Fowler, Chief Scientist, Thoughtworks

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**《從狂野西部到敏捷》**：軟體開發的演變與革命，源自個人經驗，從阿波羅登月任務到數位轉型。

在2023年，「科技就是你的業務——無論你的業務是什麼。」但我們是如何走到這一步的？歷史的視角又如何能為未來做好準備？

吉姆·海史密斯（Jim Highsmith）探討了軟體開發的演變與革命，並以個人經驗為背景，從阿波羅登月任務到現代數位轉型，介紹了那些冒險的先驅者——從結構化時代的開發者肯·奧爾（Ken Orr）到敏捷方法論者肯特·貝克（Kent Beck），他們努力透過開發更好的軟體來讓世界變得更美好。

吉姆的六十年職業生涯涵蓋了狂野西部（1966-1979）、結構化方法與宏大方法論（1980年代）、敏捷的根源（1990年代），以及當前的敏捷時代（2001年至今）。在每個時代中，他探討了軟體開發方法、方法論和心態的演變。

無論你是來自1970-1980年代的世代，尋找「我也在那裡」的時刻，還是對軟體開發演變感興趣的新一代，或是對敏捷方法論的誕生與演變感興趣的敏捷世代，或是對資訊科技有一般興趣的讀者，**《從狂野西部到敏捷》**都有適合你的內容。

「吉姆·海史密斯是軟體開發的福雷斯特·甘普（Forrest Gump）。1994年電影之所以如此有趣，是因為福雷斯特經常在歷史被創造的時刻出現在正確的地方。然而，與福雷斯特不同，吉姆的行動影響了那段歷史。」
——**邁克·科恩（Mike Cohn）**，敏捷聯盟和Scrum聯盟的共同創辦人；著作《成功的敏捷》

「如果你想了解今天軟體開發的形態，這本書就是為你而寫。如果你想了解如何優雅且有風格地駕馭一段動盪的職業生涯，這本書同樣適合你。如果你喜歡回憶錄，那就更是如此。享受他的故事。」
——**肯特·貝克（Kent Beck）**，機械果園的首席科學家；著作《極限編程解釋》

「這整個旅程——從軟體開發的狂野西部時代到敏捷時代，再到今天的數位轉型時代——完全是由人所賦能。謝謝你，吉姆，分享這些美麗的故事，並向參與這段驚人旅程的人們致敬。」
——**海蒂·J·穆瑟（Heidi J. Musser）**，美國保險協會（USAA）副總裁及首席資訊官，退休

「我一直認為了解歷史是重要的，因為如果不理解我們走到這裡的過程，就很難理解我們現在的位置。吉姆的回憶錄是一段有趣且敏銳的歷程。」
——**馬丁·福勒（Martin Fowler）**，Thoughtworks的首席科學家

作者簡介

Jim Highsmith is a well-known agilist and author, whose career spanned six decades of rapid technology and business change. Jim has been at the forefront of software technologies' response to that change, from working on 1970s COBOL business applications, to recent engagements for digital transformation. With decades of business, management, and software development experience, he is uniquely qualified to explore the history of software development to help us prepare for the ever more chaotic future.

Jim is the author of EDGE: Value-Driven Digital Transformation (Addison-Wesley, 2020); Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility (Addison-Wesley, 2014); Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products (Addison-Wesley, 2009); Agile Software Development Ecosystems (Addison-Wesley, 2002); and Adaptive Software Development: A Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Systems (Dorset House, 2000), winner of the prestigious Jolt Award and of the 2005 international Stevens Award for outstanding contributions to software development.

Jim is a coauthor of the Agile Manifesto, a founding member of Agile Alliance, coauthor of the Declaration of Interdependence for project leaders, and cofounder and first president of the Agile Leadership Network. Jim has consulted with IT, product development organizations, and software companies in the US, Europe, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, India, and New Zealand.

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

吉姆·海史密斯是一位知名的敏捷專家和作者，他的職業生涯跨越了六十年的快速科技與商業變革。吉姆一直站在軟體技術應對這些變革的最前沿，從1970年代的COBOL商業應用程式，到最近的數位轉型專案。憑藉數十年的商業、管理和軟體開發經驗，他具備獨特的資格來探討軟體開發的歷史，以幫助我們為日益混亂的未來做好準備。

吉姆是《EDGE: Value-Driven Digital Transformation》（艾迪森-韋斯利，2020年）的作者；《Adaptive Leadership: Accelerating Enterprise Agility》（艾迪森-韋斯利，2014年）；《Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products》（艾迪森-韋斯利，2009年）；《Agile Software Development Ecosystems》（艾迪森-韋斯利，2002年）；以及《Adaptive Software Development: A Collaborative Approach to Managing Complex Systems》（多賽特出版社，2000年）的作者，該書獲得了享有盛譽的Jolt獎和2005年國際史蒂文斯獎，以表彰其對軟體開發的卓越貢獻。

吉姆是《敏捷宣言》的共同作者，敏捷聯盟的創始成員，專案領導者的相互依賴宣言的共同作者，以及敏捷領導網絡的共同創辦人和首任會長。吉姆曾為美國、歐洲、加拿大、南非、澳大利亞、巴西、中國、日本、印度和紐西蘭的IT、產品開發組織和軟體公司提供諮詢服務。

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