Agile, but not.
Right or wrong ?
Catherine Samuel
THE AGILE
METHODOLOGY
Agile methodology is a project management framework that breaks
projects down into several dynamic phases, commonly known as
sprints.
Agile methods
(some of the most well-known)
● Scrum is one of the most widely used Agile
methodologies.
● It organizes work into time-boxed iterations
called sprints, usually 2-4 weeks long.
Scrum ● A Scrum team typically consists of a product
owner, a Scrum master, and development team
members.
● Daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint
review, and sprint retrospective are key
ceremonies in Scrum.
● Kanban is a visual framework for managing
work as it flows through a process.
● It emphasizes continuous delivery and allows
for changes to be made dynamically.
Kanban ● Work items are represented on a Kanban board,
moving from one column to the next as they
progress.
● It helps manage and optimize the flow of work.
● XP is a software development methodology that
focuses on improving software quality and
Extreme
responsiveness to changing customer
requirements.
Programming ● Practices in XP include pair programming,
test-driven development (TDD), continuous
(XP) integration, and frequent releases.
● It emphasizes customer satisfaction, teamwork,
and simplicity.
● Lean is inspired by lean manufacturing
principles and aims to eliminate waste in the
software development process.
Lean Software ● It focuses on delivering value to the customer,
optimizing the whole process, and empowering
Development the team.
● Principles include maximizing customer value,
minimizing lead time, and continuous
improvement.
Dynamic
● DSDM is an Agile framework that emphasizes
the need for active user involvement throughout
Systems
the project.
● It provides a set of principles, roles, and
Development practices for iterative and incremental
development.
Method (DSDM) ● DSDM projects are time-boxed and require user
feedback at the end of each iteration.
● FDD is an iterative and incremental software
development methodology.
Feature-Driven ● It focuses on building features in small,
client-valued increments.
Development ● The process involves domain walkthroughs,
(FDD)
feature lists, and regular builds.
● Crystal is a family of Agile methodologies
developed by Alistair Cockburn.
● Each variant of Crystal is tailored to specific
project characteristics, such as team size,
Crystal system criticality, and project priorities.
● It emphasizes communication, teamwork, and
simplicity.
These methodologies share common values and principles, such as
customer collaboration, responding to change, and iterative
development, but they may differ in their specific practices and
implementation details.
Teams often choose or customize Agile methodologies based on their
specific project needs and organizational context.
Now, how much
‘agile’ is really agile ?
Where is the line?
How much can it be customised?
What is right and what is wrong?
