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Performance tuning is often a critical issue in the development of enterprise applications. But are agile methods appropriate for this task?
Traditionally, up-front analysis and design have tried to understand and meet performance requirements. The poor results from this approach have led many to leave performance issues until all functional requirements have been implemented. But then too often we are left in a last minute panic with limited options.

Ever looked up the classic stereotype of a computer programmer? If you have, you will probably recognize that the developers working in agile teams don't match that stereotype. Rather than working alone, agile team members tend to work in pairs, groups, teams. Rather than hiding their work until the very end, agile team members ask and receive feedback many times per day and work side-by-side with their end-user.