KCard : Agile processes
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Agile methods
The underlying philosophy of Agile methods is that
prediction isn't possible (reasonably) and therefore the only way to converge
is to constantly adapt the under development software to the needs, which are
refined as the project goes along, hence the term Agile. If this is done without a methodological framework
it simply leads to chaotic development (also called cowboy development) and
to failure of the software process. It is an error to think that Agile
methods provide greater freedom to the developers as in most cases Agile
methods are in fact very demanding in terms of discipline and organisation. The most promoted and wide spread Agile approach is
'extreme programming'. This method is articulated around a number of
disciplines (around 13 depending on the reference) and values. Basically, the full static framework can be deduced
by stating that there is no initial specification and then progressively adding
the necessary rules to maintain control over the development. |
Ideas to develop
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