Best practices

• Very short iterations, and immediate feedback (XP, RUP).
• Working backwards and ruthless testing (Junit).
• Use source code control (CVS).
• Use build tools (Ant).
• Communicate, communicate, communicate (XP).
• Don't live with broken windows.
• Code generators.
• On-site customer (XP).
• Don't repeat yourself (DRY).
• Business ROI.