Kent Beck, inventor of Agile XP, says that Agile success could be defined as delivering more useful functionality with fewer defects. Early research revealed mixed success. Many organizations did not know how to measure and have “fact-based” conversations on productivity and cost. Some teams found faster schedules, but quality did not improve. Others found both. What factors make a difference? New benchmark analysis by QSM Associates reveals the latest productivity, time-to-market, quality, and cost patterns. As a result, we may be seeing a major shift in software economics made possible by the promises of Agile. Michael shares this latest . . .