XP and Scrum Differences This is a continuation on where we left off in the previous post: Agile Methodologies: Comparing XP and Scrum. Last time we discussed the origins of Agile and began to explore some of the differences between XP and Scrum (i.e. sprint cycles and engineering practices). Let’s get back into it! Code Reviews A code review is a process of letting a person other than the original code developer inspect the new code changes.

Transitioning from XP to Scrum Today I will discuss two Agile frameworks: Extreme Programming (XP) and Scrum. After working in an XP environment for several years, I’ve recently started on my first Scrum team. A lot of the content in this post is based on my own experiences with these two frameworks. Please note that these methodologies can vary slightly from place to place. Wait, what’s Agile again? The idea of Agile started with the Agile Manifesto.