An Introduction to Agile - Prashant Pund, AgileSoft.
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The document discusses Agile methodology for software development. It defines Agile as being marked by readiness for change and adaptability. The key aspects of Agile include iterative development with short cycles of planning, execution and feedback. The document outlines the Agile manifesto which values individuals, working software, customer collaboration and response to change over processes, documentation, contracts and strict plans. It describes the Scrum process and challenges to adopting Agile practices.
An Introduction to Agile - Prashant Pund, AgileSoft.
- 1. Agile – What, Why and How by Prashant Pund AgileSoft Methodologies,Pune www.agilesoft.in
- 2. Session Backlog • Do we need a change in the approach for software development? • Evolution of methodologies • What is Agile • Scrum Cycle • Issues in Agile adoption and implementation www.agilesoft.in
- 3. What is methodology? Activities Roles Artifacts Methodology www.agilesoft.in
- 7. Iterative and Incremental Development feedback feedback Build for Build for Build for some requirements some requirements some requirements Iteration 1 Iteration 2 Iteration 3 Release to Customer www.agilesoft.in
- 8. What Do We Mean By “Agile?” • According to the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary “agile” means: – “marked by ready ability to move with quick easy grace;” – “having a quick resourceful and adaptable character.” www.agilesoft.in
- 9. • “Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if both are frozen.“ Edward V. Berard www.agilesoft.in
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- 11. What’s Really Different About “Agile?” “Defined” Processes “Agile” Processes – Creation of – Setting of Goal-Based Comprehensive Activity- Objectives for Based Plans Deliverables – Execution of Defined – Opportunistic, Local Activities Planning and Execution of Activities – Management by Controlling Activities to – Management by Conform to Plan Retrospection, Learning, Adaptation www.agilesoft.in
- 12. Manifesto for Agile Software Development We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: • Individuals and interactions over processes and tools • Working software over comprehensive documentation • Customer collaboration over contract negotiation • Responding to change over following a plan That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. www.agilesoft.in
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- 14. Agile Processes • Extreme Programming (www.threeriverinstitute.org ) • Scrum (www.scrum.org, www.scrumalliance.org ) • Lean Development (www.poppendieck.com ) • DSDM (www.dsdm.org ) • Crystal ( www.alistair.cockburn.us ) • Adaptive Software Development (www.jimhighsmith.com ) • Feature-Driven Development (www.nebulon.com ) www.agilesoft.in
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- 16. The Scrum Cycle Scrum Daily Scrum Master Meeting 4-Week Sprint Review Product Owner The Team 1 2 3 Commitment 4 5 Potentially 6 7 No Changes Shippable 8 9 (in Duration or Deliverable) Product 10 11 12 13 www.agilesoft.in Retrospective Product Backlog
- 17. Willingness to change is a strength even if it means plunging part of the company into total confusion for a while. —Jack Welch www.agilesoft.in
- 18. Three dimensions of adoption • Project Management • Technical practices • Soft Skills or Attitude www.agilesoft.in
- 19. Agile is …. Not a Silver Bullet www.agilesoft.in
- 20. prashant.pund@agilesoft.in +919923073192 www.agilesoft.in
Editor's Notes
- #2: Methodologies