The secret to high performing XP teams is unfettered communication. And where there is communication, there’s bound to be conflict. Be it meetings or discussions around the table, when views collide we all notice conflict. This said why do some groups deal with conflict better? How can facilitators and team members ensure constructive dialogue in the face of conflicting perspectives?

TDD is promoted as a powerful technique for combining software design, testing, and coding to increase reliability and productivity. However the transition to TDD is not always easy. Is it worth the effort and what can really be gained from it? This report describes a useful transition strategy based on different TDD styles and identifies key elements required for each style. It identifies differences found on code that developed using these TDD styles. The differences are striking in their consistency and give a strong indication that TDD is well worth the effort.