But even if your outsourcing partner is helping, it is important to know how the change in methodology affects the cost and quality of the\u00a0end product\u00a0of your business.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In this post, we try to understand what agile development is, what are the different types of agile processes and how to pick the best one for your project development.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
What is an agile development methodology?\u202f\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Agile development is a flexible, iterative design and builds process.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Okay, but what does that mean?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Let’s\u00a0understand agile development with an example of fries.<\/strong>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Imagine a chef is working to make the world\u2019s best agile fries. Now, the only way to make the best fries is to take feedback from the customers on how the fries should taste like. The requirements are flexible, so the chef quickly assesses what customers want and then iterates the process of making awesome fries.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Now the chef and his team work to cook the first batch of fries, which is the first product iteration. The chef has created tasty fries and delivered value but needs instant feedback from the customers. Through testing,\u00a0learning\u00a0and iterating, the chef understands that it will make fries tastier if they\u2019re crispier on the outside and softer on the inside. So, the chef works with the team and creates a second product iteration.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Also Read: 6 Cost Variables of Offshore Custom Software Development<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This process of continuous planning, execution and iteration of the recipe goes on until the chef and its team creates the world’s best fries. This is exactly how agile methodologies work in software development and game development projects to create products that customers really want and enjoy.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The product owner decides what needs to be built, the development team builds\u00a0it\u00a0and the customers use it. In agile development, the value is delivered in small packages to the\u00a0customers. Then the owner\/ client gathers the feedback and shares it with the offshore software development team<\/a><\/strong> to make changes and provide more value through the product.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Unlike the waterfall method where teams assume that all the factors affecting the development process are predictable, all the planning is done before the team even writes a single code. Agile on the other hand focuses on adaptability to changing situations as well as ongoing communication among the development team and the client.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Some of the most practised agile methodologies are:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n As we just discussed, there is a whole range of agile development approaches but all of them are not similar. They work on different principles,\u00a0processes\u00a0and practices. To pick the best methodology, you must be clear on what is the purpose of building the product.\u00a0Let’s\u00a0see the different agile approaches to help you make the right decision.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Scrum is the most popular agile methodology. It is a pull system that provides management and control over the increment tasks and iterations. The whole process is a series of sprints, each lasting between 1 to 2 weeks. During the sprint, the development team focuses on just one feature. The goal of scrum is to get the features from the product backlog to the customers in the shortest time possible, thus enabling a faster development process and less time to market.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In scrum different parties are responsible for different aspects of the project:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Scrum is best for your software project development if you have a small team of 5 – 9 members.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Kanban is another pull system. It is\u00a0similar to\u00a0scrum in many\u00a0ways,\u00a0but it has a continuous delivery approach designed to increase team efficiency without overwhelming them with work. The process is\u00a0similar to\u00a0scrum, but here the development team keeps completing tasks one after the other with a base deadline.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Kanban works on three core values:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Kanban is ideal for large teams which need content delivery of outputs with no restraint on project size.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Also Read: Biggest Offshore Development Problems (And How to Solve Them)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This agile software development model is based on the constant involvement of customers and the development team. The client provides the user stories and then the development team follows a continuous iteration process to build based on user stories.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Every cycle of iteration takes between 1 and 3 weeks and involves planning, development, testing, and collaboration. Extreme programming includes:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n XP is best for highly skilled project managers with small teams and complex projects which need pre-planned development and faster deliveries.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The\u00a0crystal-clear\u00a0method operates on a set of rules. It focuses on individuals and interactions over processes and tools. There is a longer time duration between team interactions which can be up to 4 months for complex projects.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The two core principles of operation in crystal methods are:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Crystal is especially good for smaller team sizes of 6 to 8 members. For this reason, the team consists of seasoned software developers.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n More than a method or process, DevOps<\/a> is a mindset. It is the concept for application development lifecycle where the development team and the operations team are working in sync to create a product that customer\u2019s love to use.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The main idea is to make the development and operations team load minimum while developing a huge and complex website or app.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The\u00a0main focus\u00a0of DevOps is:\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n DevOps is ideal for larger team sizes where a variety of teams work in collaboration to create end to end business solutions fast.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lean development is another agile methodology where the concept is to deliver the smallest piece of value or feature and then validate it.\u00a0So,\u00a0the final product improves via cycles of learning and development. Lean agile development focuses on building a successful product, not the right product.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Also Read: Top 10 Software Development Methodologies to Choose from<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The core principles of lean are:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lean is a good fit for software application development where risks and changes need to be handled cheaply and quickly.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Feature-driven development focuses on the development of features, functionalities, design,\u00a0coding\u00a0and building. This agile methodology focuses on the development of product features. A list of features is prepared and for every feature, a development and design cycle\u00a0is\u00a0incorporated.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n FDD requires advanced levels of designing, programming, and planning skills for development. It is most suitable for big enterprise software development projects where quality control is the priority.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Must Read:<\/strong>\u00a0Agile vs. Scrum vs. Kanban<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In conclusion, there is no one sure-shot way of finding out the right agile project development methodology. The underlying basis of the decision is the nature and purpose of your project. Many of the agile approaches follow a similar framework to deliver a faster product, seamless communication between stakeholder and the development team.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1. SCRUM\u202f\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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6. Lean development\u202f<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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7. Feature Driven Development\u202f<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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