Homework Assignment 4

Reflection on Mastering Tools

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Agile Software Development
Fall Semester 2004

Due: Tuesday, November 23, at 11:00 AM

Introduction

For Homework 3, you set out to learn a new tool and a new skill. Mastery comes from practice and then reflection on that practice. This assignment gives you the chance to reflect.

The Assignment

Write up your experiences on Homework 3:

• Regarding the tool you studied:
  • Which tool did you learn? Why did you choose it?
  • Did you like working with it? Why or why not?
  • What was the easiest part of this tool to learn? Why?
  • What was hardest? Why?

• Regarding the skills you sought to improve:
  • Which skills did you seek to improve? Why did you choose them?
  • What was the easiest part of this tool to learn? Why?
  • What was hardest? Why?
  • Do you feel more comfortable with these skills now? Why or why not?

• What do you want to master next?

Deliverables

By the due date and time, submit a print-out of your reflection.