Tomasz Ceglarek, Tribal DDB Sydney, Australia, Email: TCeglarek@ddb.com.au
Xiaoying Kong, Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Email: xiaoying@eng.uts.edu.au
Web engineering, development methodology, agile methodology
This paper presents an optimised web development process to assist web professionals in bringing a systematic approach to their efforts in developing web-based software systems. Firstly seeking a broader understanding of the needs of web systems, the characteristics of this medium were examined and assessment was made of current practices amongst web developers. Existing development processes were also examined to determine how they may apply to the issues at hand. An optimized methodology "WebXstream" was forged, utilising the optimal elements of several existing processes with extensions to facilitate the specific needs of the World Wide Web. This approach, based on the increasingly well-respected Extreme Programming methodology theoretically promotes efficiency through minimal administrative overheads, specifically caters for the inherent volatility of requirements in web projects by staging development over time and brings discipline to the practice without stifling the creative spirit that typically pervades such systems.
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