I've had practical experience with XP when managing a developer team in the states and I somehow always felt that it didn't provide a framework that was complete enough.

Looking at DSDM - which stands for Dynamic Systems Development Method - I am getting the feeling that it's exactly what I've been looking for since then. They are also one of the founding members of the Agile foundation.

I welcome everyone to discover this methodology for themselves. The way I see it, XP methodology borrows a lot from it. Maybe the two evolved independently of each other. They certainly have a lot in common with each other.

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Or read the extended entry for a breakdown of what I see as some of the most fundamental objectives.