RE: Managing Extreme Programming

George,

> -----Original Message-----
> Steve Ropa said:

[>] snip
> 
> Is "hostility towards those who use a different terminology" a general
> case?
[>] It appears so, but we'll get through it. If XP is ever to enter the
mainstream we'll have to work through it.

> In any event, a more accurate description of this incident is
"annoyance
> towards those who don't explain their terminology."  If this were the
> first
> time I was asking Glen to explain his terms, or if he had been
forthcoming
> with explanations on previous occasions, then I would not have this
> annoyance coupled with my questions.  Past history, however, is making
me
> question whether he wants to discuss things with me or whether he
wants to
> impress me with his importance and knowledge.

[>] There is a wonderful tendency here and on XP for the "bringer" of
new terminology to be asked to explain everything on hour one. This is
why God invented Goggle.

> > Surely Glen wasn't playing power-games.  I really think the
> > points he raises are good ones for further discussion.
> 
> I'm sure they are good points for discussion.  That's why I asked for
> explanation of what they are.  Speaking in ways that will not be
> understood
> is a way of squelching discussion--"winning" by preventing the other
> person
> from making meaningful comments.  I don't like that game.  I don't
want to
> "win" or "lose" the discussion.  I want to communicate--to learn and
to
> teach.

[>] The let's do that George, but it may require some work on your part
to learn the language of EV. I have lots of slides and background
materials so if you're up for it I can forward them. Let's start with EV
on a single page.

>  - George 

[>] Glen


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