Agile Fundamentals
Agile software development centers on delivering working solutions iteratively, emphasizing adaptability and value at every step. Key principles include:
- Iterative Development: Work is divided into short “sprints”, enabling regular feedback and flexibility.
- Customer Centricity: Continuous alignment with customer needs and direct feedback loops.
- Team Collaboration: Agile teams prioritize open communication, cross-functionality, and shared ownership.
- Flexibility and Adaptation: Requirements can evolve as teams learn and customer priorities shift.
The Agile Roadmap
- Vision & Mission: Projects begin with a clear vision and mission, which define strategy and overall direction.
- Themes & Epics: Goals are decomposed into major themes, which consist of related epics (large user stories).
- Backlog: Features and tasks are collected in a product backlog, prioritized for incremental delivery.
- Release Planning: Teams plan releases based on business value and technical feasibility.
Examples: Spotify and Netflix use Agile methodologies to prioritize user feedback and continually improve their products.