Agile
Methodology
The Agile methodology for software development is a structure of stages from beginning to end. It contains six phases and help product owners and developers to develop high-quality product much quicker.
Agile Methodology Phases
Product Backlog
Planning and Backlog
Sprint in progress
Testing and Demo
Product Review
Product Retrospective Feedback
1. Product Backlog:
In this stage, we track and create your product story which compile and make up concepts.
- Define small pieces of stories.
- Compile an outline of your requirements.
- Fit in the sprint.
Notes: User stories cannot become part of the sprint if they are not fully ready to be put in the product backlog list.
2. Planning and Backlog:
Once we have a clear idea of the scope of your project, then we look for the best way to get it done. With sprints to reduce time for measuring feedbacks and updates. This is helps you to see witness development changes during the cycle. At planning phase, we breakdown:
- What kind of people should be on your project?
- What your customer’s look for?
- Make a diagram to outline team throughout each sprint.
3. Sprint in progress:
We break down user stories into smaller tasks and add them to the sprint backlog. Use a Kanban task board to help keep track of all the software development processes. We specify information through board cards such as:
- Person task assigned to
- Work finalisation details.
- Product backlog
- To do lists
- Work in progress etc.
4. Testing and Demo:
Sprint goals demand demonstrable, working products. We resolve all bugs from the previous sprints and not carry them over into the next sprints. This is how we manage our legacy code. Here are best practices for beta testing and demo:
- Add more details to embrace testing and bug fixing,
- Eliminate less value delivered for customers each sprint.
- Have enough time to explore alternatives.
- Silicate feedback from peers and customers regularly
5. Product Review:
This is a step in which we demonstrate open communication with stakeholders. We hold in-person or video conference meeting to build a relationship and discuss product updates and show the finished product.
6. Product Retrospective Feedback
Conduct a sprint retrospective meeting with stakeholders to discuss the aftermath of complete development cycle, such as:
- What went good during development.
- what could have been better.
- Sprint Accomplishments.
Main Roles fill-up Agile Development Cycle
Scrum Master
Scrum master work closely with the Product Owner to ensure that the Product Backlog is ready for the next sprint.
Product Owner
The product owner decides what features to build and prioritise the feature that offers the most business value to the customer.
Scrum Team
The scrum team consists of professionals like developers, UI designers, architects, programmers, analysts, QA experts, system admins, testers, etc.
Your Take Aways with Agile Methodology
Agile methodology form teams and use several developers on each project, with which the business can no longer support as many projects as it once did. Development teams, as opposed to individual developers working alone, have an easier time pushing back on unrealistic workloads, which would necessitate managers beginning to scale down lesser priority projects and products. Here are your key takeaways with agile development methodology:
1. Better Control
Features like transparency, quality-control and review integrations, Agile offers better control of the complete project.
2. Increased Flexibility
In agile development methodology, the team works in sprints that are not only easily attainable but also flexible enough to make changes on short notice.
3. Continuous Improvement
The agile development cycle works in recursiveness, each sprint will be more promising than the previous one and without iterative mistakes.
4. Better Project Predictability
The fixed durations make it easier for the manager to analyse the performance of the team and accordingly assign resources.
5. Reduced Risks
All the progress is assessed by developers to have improved the visibility to identify errors and obstacles.
6. Product Quality
The iterative manner for project management improves the process upon every interval repetition leading the development of high-quality products.
7. Customer Satisfaction
Our custom-made deliverables are more likely to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Agile Tools and Techniques we Deploy at Stallions Solutions
All software development approaches are adaptable and predictive in nature. The Agile SDLC falls under the adaptive category, while the V-shape, Waterfall, Iterative, and Spiral models are under the predictive group. They are all created with different development needs and expectations.
V-shape SDLC
The development team goes through the various stages of the SDLC step by step.
Iterative SDLS:
Use an iterative approach without an extensive list of requirements, only use functional requirements.
Spiral SDLC:
Requires a detailed inspection of each iteration, preferred for large, expensive, and complex projects.
Waterfall SDLC:
Uses a linear path where we complete one phase before moving on to the next, without turning back.
