Are you curious to know why the word '''Extreme''' was used in ExtremeProgramming?

''From the Preface of ExtremeProgrammingExplained: "So why the "extreme" in the name? Because XP takes commonsense principles and practices them to extreme levels."''

''In Kent's words: "When I first articulated XP, I had the mental image of knobs on a control board.  Each knob was a practice that from experience I knew worked well.  I would turn all the knobs up to 10 [i.e., to their extremes] and see what happened."''
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Some view the use of "Extreme..." as a now-dated use of a prefix that was '''very''' trendy at the turn of the century (the book was published in 2000). Here's a choice sample of some "extreme" things:
* www.extreme.com
* Extreme sports
* Extreme Dating
* Extreme Ironing
* Extreme Makeover
* Extreme Pumpkins
* Etc (you get the picture).

It shows a danger inherent in titling a book or concept -- names that are hot, new and exciting at the moment (to attract attention and buzz) are quickly cold, old, and dull after the moment has passed.
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''If ExtremeProgramming is not extreme as in extreme sports, extreme dating, etc., what's with IronGeek?''
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See: DontCallItExtreme
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