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The author retells a downtrodden project's attempt to rejuvenate itself by doing extreme programming, discussing successes, shortcomings, and, ultimately, lessons learned. In particular, the author credits the team's composition for its ultimate success. Although XP wasn't the team's immediate salvation, it made the application sustainable past the project's deadline.
Peter Schuh (Mon,) studied this question.