I usually use both when I get stuck with a long name. Why not Get_MyPreciousData_From_AnXMLFile() I find this makes it easier to read the key components by grouping adjective/noun groups and separating with underscores. In practice, I find I rarely have to use this and when I do, I usually only need one underscore and never more than two. My real preference would be break the operation into objects and use myXMLFile.PreciousData() or myPreciousData.LoadFrom(myXMLFile) or new PreciousData(myXMLFile) When push comes to shove, though don't pick an either-or solution. Combine them for easiest reading.

Tad, One site for some statistics is North Carolina State University. They had some interesting stuff in 2003-2004. Go to http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/research/tech/reports.php and search the page for "agile". The usual citation for number of failed projects is the Standish Group's Chaos Report. Unfortunately, this is a purchased report. You may try an Internet search to see if there are any freebie extracts out there. Wayne