Agile Development A Modern Approach to Software Development
What is Agile Development? A flexible, iterative approach focusing on collaboration, customer feedback, and continuous improvement.
Agile Manifesto 1. Individuals & interactions over processes & tools 2. Working software over comprehensive documentation 3. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation 4. Responding to change over following a fixed plan
Agile Principles Includes: - Customer satisfaction through early delivery - Adapting to changing requirements - Frequent software delivery - Collaboration between teams - Continuous attention to technical excellence
Agile Development Lifecycle 1. Concept & Initiation 2. Iteration (Planning, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, Review) 3. Final Product Delivery
Benefits of Agile ✔ Faster software delivery ✔ Greater adaptability to change ✔ Continuous feedback & improvement ✔ Stronger team collaboration ✔ Higher customer satisfaction
Agile vs. Waterfall Agile is more flexible, customer-focused, and allows for incremental delivery compared to the traditional Waterfall model.
Conclusion Agile fosters adaptability, teamwork, and customer involvement, making it ideal for modern software projects.
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