Agile Software Development For Beginners

In this page we will understand and learn about agile software development methodologies and how to use them in real time software development process. Agile software development focuses on keeping code simple,testing often and delivering functional bits of the application as soon as they are ready. The main purpose of Agile Software Development is to build upon small client approved parts as the project progresses as opposed to delivering one large application at the end of the project.

Agile software development is an umbrella term for a set of software development methods based on iterative and incremental development. The most popular Agile methodologies  are scrum,Crystal etc.. Agile is a way to manage projects. It breaks down larger projects into small,manageable chunks called iterations.

Unlike waterfall project manager,which is strictly sequenced:
you don't start design until research is done and you don't start development until the designs are signed off on. In agile software development process designers and developers and business people can work together simultaneously.

There are mainly 10 principles in our agile software development process they are

• The highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
• Deliver working software frequently, it might be couple of week to a couple of months
• If our requirements changing frequently,even late in development agile's process harness change for the customer's competitive advantage
• While developing project Business people and developers must work together thoughout the project
• The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversion
• Agile process promote sustainable development.
• Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility 
• It provides simplicity
• The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
• At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective.

          

 Why Agile:

Agile lets you get your concept to your users as quickly as possible. It gives flexibility to our projects. Because now a days software projects consistently change. As product comes to the market expands,you should be able to react and update the product accordingly. Unlike a a fixed budget project,agile is flexible with regard to scope.Agile is not about paying alot with uncertainty, it is about paying for only what you need. Agile integrates testing thoughout the process. Cconsistently delivering tested software means higher over all quality and less time spent on the full application.

How Agile works:

 This guide focuses on Scrum,but many of the features are universal. Scrum projects are broken down into short iterations generally 1-3 weeks called sprints. The life cycle of each sprint includes:

• planning
• Execution
• Review
• Repeat

  Each scrum project begins with a kick-off meeting. The kick-off meeting goals are:

1.  An overview of the project and goals
2. who will be working on the project
3. Determining the point person for client sign-off
4. creating the project backlog
5. Determining which features to work on
6. Getting on the same page