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Chapter 17. Building Software to Support an Agile Organization. Building Software to Support an Agile Organization. Learning Objectives Identify business benefits associated with successful software development Describe the phases of the SDLC Characterize Agile methodology
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Chapter 17 Building Software to Support an Agile Organization
Building Software to Support an Agile Organization Learning Objectives • Identify business benefits associated with successful software development • Describe the phases of the SDLC • Characterize Agile methodology • Team Assignment 1: use video • Summarize different software development methodologies • Team Assignment 2: use textbook
Concepts • SDLC • Prototype • Methodology • Agile • Waterfall • Scrum • Extreme programming • Rational unified process (RUP) • Rapid application development (RAD)
THE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE (SDLC) Other cycles include: • Current State analysis • Requirements Definition • Design • Build or Buy • Testing/Maintenance
Waterfall Methodology An activity-based process in which each phase in the SDLC is performed sequentially from planning through implementation and maintenance
Implementing Agile Methodologies • The Agile Alliance Manifesto • Early and continuous delivery of valuable software will satisfy the customer • Changing requirements are welcome • Business people and developers work together • Projects need motivated individuals • Use self-organizing teams • Reflect on how to become more effective
Why Software Projects Fail • Unclear or missing business requirements • Skipping SDLC phases • Failure to manage project scope • Scope creep – occurs when the scope increases • Feature creep – occurs when extra features are added • Failure to manage project plan • Changing technology
How To Not Let Projects Fail • Primary principles for successful agile software development include: • Slash the budget • If it doesn’t work, kill it • Keep requirements to a minimum • Test and deliver frequently • Assign non-IT executives to software projects 17-9