Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who is Smeedee for?

Smeedee is a tool for those involved with software development projects, such as developers, project managers and stakeholders.

What does Smeedee mean?

Smeedee is the pronounciation of the Norwegian word "smidig" which means agile.

Why is Smeedee useful?

The motivation for deploying a tool like Smeedee is raising awareness and visibility of the quality in your software product and development process. This is strongly related to the benefits of agile development methodology.

Do I have to pay for Smeedee?

Smeedee is free for both personal and commercial projects. It is also open source. See the Licensing for details.

How is Smeedee licensed?

Smeedee is licensed under GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL).

What platforms are supported?

Smeedee consists of a server and client component. The server can be run on Windows XP and later. The client can be run in any browser supporting Silverlight 4. Refer to Microsoft for Silverlight requirements.

How do I install Smeedee?

Please see the How to Install page.