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XP is a not quite accurate acronym for Extreme Programming. This was developed by Kent Beck when he worked for the Chrysler Corporation in the 1990s, and is another widely-used and well-known "flavour" of Agile.

Like most things to do with Agile, XP was first developed as a methodology for software development, but has been adapted and utilised for all forms of project management since its origin.

In common with all Agile practices, XP has a responsive element and delivers stages of the project incrementally, allowing for requirements updates and improved productivity. Other elements of XP include Pairing - where 2 people work on the same issue at once - and focusing on features of the project only when they are required.