* StoryDrivenDevelopment
 * EstimationAndPlanning

 * [[http://ciclamino.dibe.unige.it/xp2002/talksinfo/zaninotto.pdf|From X Programming to the X Organisation]] (PDF) by Enrico Zaninotto, an economist in the field of industrial organisation.  This talk was presented at the 3rd International Conference on Extreme Programming, May 26-29 2002, Alghero Italy.  He talks about the parallels in organization and measurement of effectiveness between software development and industrial manufacturing.

 * !McKinsey Quarterly article on [[http://news.com.com/Unraveling+the+mystery+of+IT+costs/2030-1069_3-5841812.html|IT costs from the Business point of view]] (via CNet).

 * Peter Clark's [[http://www.stickyminds.com/s.asp?F=S11518_COL_2|article]] on visibility and leverage, at Sticky Minds.  To my mind, the important take-away is not the need to create stronger contracts, but the need to maintain real visibility.  Progress along a planned schedule is insufficient.

See also: SoftwareThatDeliversBusinessValue