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- 1. Adaptive Software Development An Agile Software Development Methodology Dr. Davut Çulha Software Engineering Department Atılım University
- 2. Adaptive Software Development (ASD) • ASD is an agile method for building complex software and systems. • ASD focuses on human collaboration and team self-organization. • It is proposed by Jim Highsmith. • ASD depends on the Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology.
- 3. Complexity Theory • Complexity theory helps understand unpredictability. • According to complexity theory, the inability to predict doesn't imply an inability to make progress. • ASD cooperate with change rather than fighting against it. • In order to survive in turbulent environments, there are practices that embrace change.
- 4. ASD Life Cycle • The ASD practices depends on continuous change and continuous adaptation. • The ASD life cycle is dedicated to continuous learning, reevaluation, going into an uncertain future, and intense collaboration among developers, management, and customers.
- 5. ASD Life Cycle • Speculation • Collaboration • Learning
- 6. Speculation • The word "speculate" is closer to uncertainty. Plans can be changed freely. • It doesn't mean that planning is needleess. It means that planning should be as light as possible. • It means that iterations should be short and they should be encouraged. • Speculation turns uncertainty into exploration and experimentation.
- 7. Collaboration • Complex applications evolve, they are are not built. • Complex applications require that a large volume of information be managed.
- 8. Learning • Uncertainty is solved by learning. • The knowledge of the team members should be improved through project retrospectives and customer focus groups. • Reviews should be done after each iteration. • Learning is emphasized throughout the process.
- 9. Basic Characteristics of an ASD Life Cycle • Mission focused • Feature based • Iterative • Time-boxed • Risk driven • Change tolerant