Quality software development requires the application of the most effective workflow practices for organization. Of these there are many, but the Agile method takes a distinct position - not just in terms of effectiveness but also in terms of the demand from developers.
There is only a tiny portion of both customers and developers who aren't in an eagerness to adopt an agile approach to working in an organization. Experts recommend having a close review of the advantages that Agile can bring to make your work more efficient in the present.
Stakeholder Engagement
Agile software development offers a variety of opportunities for involvement of team members and stakeholder - prior to, during, and following every Sprint. By engaging the client in every phase of the process There is an incredibly high level of cooperation among the clients and the project team, allowing an opportunity for the team to fully get to know the client's needs. The ability to deliver working software quickly and often increases the people's trust in the team's capability to provide high-quality software, and helps them be more actively involved within the process.
Transparency
A Agile method offers a unique opportunity for customers to participate in the whole process starting from prioritizing features through reviewing and iteration planning sessions, to regular software builds that include new features. However, this requires customers to be aware that they are observing an ongoing work and to accept this advantage of being transparent.
Early and Predictable Delivery
With time-boxed, fixed-time Sprints of 1 to 4 weeks new features are released promptly and often, with high levels of predictability. This gives the possibility to test or release the software earlier than originally planned when there is a sufficient business benefit.
Predictable Costs and Schedule
Since every Sprint is a predetermined duration, the cost of each Sprint is predetermined and is limited in relation to how much work that could be completed by the team members in the time box with a fixed schedule. In conjunction with estimates given by the company prior to every Sprint the client will be able to better understand the approximate cost for every feature, which helps in decision-making regarding the importance for features as well as the necessity to repeat the process.
Allows for Change
While the team has to be focused on delivering a agreed-to subset of the features of the product during each iteration, there's the possibility to continually improve and revise the entire backlog. Items added or modified to the backlog are planned for the following iteration, which gives the possibility of introducing modifications within a couple of weeks.
Focuses on Business Value
When a client is able to decide on the importance of the features the team is able to determine what's most crucial to the business of the client and will deliver features that offer the highest business value.
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Focuses on Users
Agile typically utilizes user stories and business-focused acceptance criteria to identify the features of the product. By focusing on features that meet the actual needs of customers, every feature gradually provides value, not only an element of technology. This gives users the chance to try out software for beta testing following every Sprint and gain valuable feedback in the early stages of the process, and allowing the possibility of making changes when necessary.
Improves Quality
If the project is broken down into manageable parts the project team can concentrate on high-quality development, collaboration, and testing. In addition, by producing regular builds, and conducting tests and reviews throughout each repetition, quality can be enhanced by identifying and fixing issues quickly, and identifying expectations mismatches before they occur.
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