subject: Agile product development….proliferating overall business success [print this page] Agile product development.proliferating overall business success
There have been several methodologies prevailing since the late 19th century about software development. All the methodologies emphasized on close teamwork between software developers and business experts. Although these methodologies greatly ameliorated software development but recently a new software development methodology, agile software development methodology, has taken the IT industry by storm..
According to this methodology, agile product development uncovers better ways of developing products and is based on iterative development. Under this approach requirements and solutions of product development evolve through collaboration between self-organizing and cross-functional teams. Agile development teams mostly work in a single open office, facilitating team communication. Since the team comprises of less but efficient members, therefore, it makes team communication and collaboration conveniently pliable.
Agile development teams mostly work in a single open office, facilitating team communication. Since the team comprises of less but efficient members, therefore, it makes team communication and collaboration conveniently pliable.Some of the principles behind the agile product development are simplicity, customer satisfaction by fast delivery of the developed product and detailed attention to technical excellence and product's design. Agile product development is a very flexible approach as it welcomes even late changes in the development requirement and continuous adaptation is done to changing environment..
Agile product development promotes self organization and accountability, maintaining balance between customer needs and the company goals, allows quick delivery of high quality product by employing best set of engineering practices..
Thus, agile product development promotes joint efforts, collaboration, and process adaptability throughout the life-cycle of the project. It helps in cutting down the overall risk, encourages adaptability and greater revenues..
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