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Agile software development

What is agile software development?

Agile software development is a flexible method in which teams of developers work in short timeframes and deliver functional software on a regular basis. It emphasises close collaboration with customers, rapid feedback and the ability to adapt to change. Agile teams organise themselves and communicate a lot in order to constantly improve. Well-known agile methods are Scrum and Kanban.


What is the difference between traditional and agile software development?

Traditional and agile software development differ fundamentally in their approach: traditional software development follows a linear, phase-based process with extensive advance planning and fixed documentation, while changes later in the process are difficult. Agile software development, on the other hand, is flexible and iterative, with short development cycles, continuous customer feedback and the ability to adapt requirements on an ongoing basis. Agile teams are self-organising and value direct communication and regular delivery of working software.

For you as a customer, agile software development offers the following advantages:

✔ Faster delivery: You receive functional software on a regular basis, allowing you to capitalise on the product early and get to market faster.

✔ Flexibility: You can adapt requirements during the project, so that the end product better meets your current needs and market requirements.

✔ Regular feedback: Through close collaboration and regular review of results, you can provide continuous feedback that is immediately incorporated into development.

✔ Transparency: Thanks to regular meetings and reports, you have a clear overview of the progress of the project and can better estimate when certain features will be finalised.

✔ Better quality: Continuous integration and testing throughout the entire development process increases the quality of the software and allows errors to be recognised and rectified at an early stage.

✔ Reduced risk: The iterative nature of agile methods and the ability to regularly reassess priorities reduce the risk of the end product not meeting expectations or being outdated.

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Myths about agile software development

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Myth:
«Agile methods can make long-term planning and budgeting more difficult, as requirements and goals can change continuously»
Our statement: Agile methods can also integrate long-term goals and planning through the use of roadmaps and product backlogs. Regular reviews keep the focus on long-term goals while maintaining flexibility
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«The need for constant communication, regular meetings and continuous feedback can be time-consuming and resource-intensive»
Our statement: Although agile methods initially require more communication and meetings, they save resources in the long term through early error detection and correction, which reduces expensive rework.
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Myth:
«If the requirements are unclear at the start of the project or change frequently, this can lead to an unstable and unstructured development process»
Our statement: Agile methods are specifically designed to deal with unclear or changing requirements. Continuous customer feedback and iterative development ensure that the product meets current needs.
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«Agile methods require a high degree of discipline and experience from the team. Inexperienced teams may find it difficult to implement the principles correctly»
Teams can develop the necessary skills and discipline through training, coaching and support from experienced Agile coaches. Starting with small pilot projects can help build experience and confidence.
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«In large projects or organisations, it can be difficult to scale and coordinate agile methods efficiently»
Our statement: Frameworks such as SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or LeSS (Large Scale Scrum) offer methods and structures for effectively implementing agile principles in large projects and organisations.
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«Agile methods assume that customers are regularly available to provide feedback and make decisions, which is not always possible in practice»
Our statement: Customer involvement can be organised flexibly. Regular but short meetings (e.g. once a week) can be sufficient to gather valuable feedback without putting too much strain on the customer.
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Myth:
«Customers or stakeholders who are used to traditional methods may find it difficult to get used to agile processes and the associated uncertainty»
Our statement: Clearly communicating the benefits of agile methods and involving customers and stakeholders in the process at an early stage can help to manage their expectations. Pilot projects can demonstrate the benefits of agile methods and build trust.

What agile methods are there?

There are various agile methods and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP) and more. Each of these methods offers specific tools and approaches for agile software development. In our case, we mainly work according to Kanban and Scrum, an iterative framework that uses defined roles, events and artefacts to manage and optimise product development.

What roles are there in agile software development?

In agile software development, there are various roles that are typically found in an agile team. Here are the most common roles:

Product Owner

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Responsible for maximising the value of the product and prioritising the product backlog.Communicates regularly with customers and stakeholders to understand their requirements. Works closely with the development team to refine and prioritise requirements.

Scrum Master

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Responsible for ensuring adherence to agile practices and principles within the team.Helps the team to remove impediments and works to increase productivity. Organises and leads scrum meetings such as daily scrums, sprint planning, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

Development team

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Consisting of developers, designers, testers and other specialists who work on the realisation of the product. Self-organised and responsible for implementing the tasks defined in the sprint. Works closely with the product owner to understand the requirements and develop the best solution.

Agile Coach

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Supports the team and the organisation in the introduction and continuous improvement of agile methods and practices.

In addition to these core roles, there may be other roles depending on the requirements and complexity of the project, such as:

Architect: Responsible for designing the technical architecture of the system.

UX designer: Focuses on the user experience and the design of the user interface..

DevOps engineer: Responsible for automating deployment and operations to enable continuous integration and deployment.

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