Agile development software
The optimal methodology for managing your project
What are they? Agile methodologies software development?
Agile software development methodologies use the so-called agile approach, where the entire development process is divided into several cycles, called sprints. This division of the development process allows developers to respond flexibly to changes in the assignment. Work is always scheduled for an individual cycle and individual outputs are continuously tested and verified with users.
User feedback is continuously implemented into development, so it is a dynamic process.
Sprint
Sprint content
The content will be determined by the development team together with the client.
Sprint time
The usual time is one week to one month.
Sprint evaluation
The plan versus the reality of the development process is evaluated
Advantages agile development
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Very fast start of development itself
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Detailed design of individual parts of the software takes place during the development of its first version.
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The first version of the software is minimalistic, so it reaches the customer as soon as possible
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The customer is continuously involved in the development through meetings and interviews, so they can influence the assignment and development.
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The software can be tested with end users during development and thus adapt the product to their needs
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Development financing is ongoing, so development does not burden the client's cash flow at once
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The intensity of development can be adapted to the customer's current financial capabilities.
Comparison agile development with the Waterfall model
| Agile development | Waterfall model | |
|---|---|---|
Work process | Agile management divides the application development process into several sprints. Each sprint must be completed and approved by the client before the next one begins. | There is only one development cycle. The project is not divided into several sprints. The developers get the requirements from the client and start working on the entire project.
At the beginning of development, several project phases are created, the last of which is quite detailed. |
Flexibility | In agile management, application development requirements can be easily changed based on user feedback. | The Waterfall model has more difficulty reflecting the customer's ongoing changing requirements. |
Testing | The application is tested after each sprint. This can help fine-tune each part of the project to meet the customer's needs. | The application is tested only after the entire development phase is complete, so we do not receive ongoing feedback from users. |
Customer engagement | The client is involved throughout the entire product development process. | The client is only involved in the early stages of the project and after the final application is completed. |
| Agile development |
|---|
Work process Agile management divides the application development process into several sprints. Each sprint must be completed and approved by the client before the next one begins. |
Flexibility In agile management, application development requirements can be easily changed based on user feedback. |
Testing The application is tested after each sprint. This can help fine-tune each part of the project to meet the customer's needs. |
Customer engagement The client is involved throughout the entire product development process. |
| Waterfall model |
|---|
Work process There is only one development cycle. The project is not divided into several sprints. The developers get the requirements from the client and start working on the entire project.
At the beginning of development, several project phases are created, the last of which is quite detailed. |
Flexibility The Waterfall model has more difficulty reflecting the customer's ongoing changing requirements. |
Testing The application is tested only after the entire development phase is complete, so we do not receive ongoing feedback from users. |
Customer engagement The client is only involved in the early stages of the project and after the final application is completed. |
Agile development methodologies