Agile Methodology in Software Development
Agile Methodology in Software Development
Software
Development
Agile methodology is an iterative and incremental approach
to software development, emphasizing collaboration,
flexibility, and continuous improvement.
by Gaurav Patel
Principles of Agile Development
Agile development follows a set of principles, including customer
collaboration, responding to change, working software, and
continuous improvement.
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The team plans the work A daily meeting where The team demonstrates The team reflects on the
for the upcoming sprint, team members discuss the completed work to sprint, identifying areas for
selecting tasks from the progress, challenges, and stakeholders and gathers improvement and making
product backlog. plans for the day. feedback. adjustments for future
sprints.
Kanban Methodology
Kanban is an Agile methodology that emphasizes visualization, workflow management, and continuous improveme
Kanban uses a visual board to Kanban limits the number of Kanban encourages teams to
track the progress of tasks tasks that can be in progress at regularly review their
through different stages, any given time, preventing processes, identify areas for
providing transparency and bottlenecks and promoting improvement, and adjust their
understanding. efficiency. workflow accordingly.
Extreme Programming (XP)
Extreme Programming is an Agile methodology that emphasizes simplicity,
communication, and feedback, employing practices like pair programming,
test-driven development, and continuous integration.
Pair Programming
Test-Driven Development
Continuous Integration
The product backlog, a list of requirements, is continuously Brief meetings where team members share their progress,
reviewed and updated to prioritize tasks and ensure any obstacles, and plans for the day, promoting
alignment with changing needs. transparency and accountability.
A visual representation of the work remaining in a sprint, Regular meetings where the team reflects on the sprint,
providing insights into progress and potential risks. identifies areas for improvement, and makes adjustments
for future sprints.
Agile Testing and Quality Assurance
Agile testing integrates quality assurance practices throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring that the software
being developed meets quality standards and user expectations.
Tests are conducted Automated tests are used Users are involved in Feedback from testing is
throughout the to speed up the testing testing the software to continuously incorporated
development process, process, reduce manual ensure that it meets their into the development
ensuring that any issues effort, and improve needs and expectations. process, promoting
are identified and consistency. continuous improvement.
Agile Estimation and Planning
Agile estimation and planning involve breaking down work into small,
manageable units, estimating the effort required to complete each unit,
and then planning sprints based on the available capacity.
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