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	Agile software development - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Agile methods are often characterized as being at the opposite end of the spectrum from "plan-driven" or "disciplined" methodologies.
		Agile methods differ from iterative methods in that their time period is measured in weeks rather than months and work is performed in a highly collaborative manner.
		Initially, agile methods were called "lightweight methods." In 2001, prominent members of the community met at Snowbird and adopted the name "agile methods." Later, some of these people formed The Agile Alliance[2], a non-profit organization that promotes agile development.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Agile_software_development (1826 words)

	The New Methodology
		For many people the appeal of these agile methodologies is their reaction to the bureaucracy of the engineering methodologies.
		Agile methods assert that no process will ever make up the skill of the development team, so the role of a process is to support the development team in their work.
		Agile methods seek to take advantage of this, encouraging business people to learn about their needs as the system gets built, and to build the system in such a way that changes can be incorporated quickly.
	www.martinfowler.com /articles/newMethodology.html (8931 words)

	Methodology
		This methodology is used to define the activities and work products for each phase and in projects, where the development tasks arrive as work packets.
		This methodology defines a mechanism to handle concept building and / or prototyping projects and is used by KI in complex projects in order to understand requirements better, to reduce design risks and to share the user interface with the customer.
		This unique methodology has the distinct advantage of getting developed, quality assured and demonstrable functionality at the end of its iteration, which can be improved upon its successive iterations to get the desired functionality.
	www.knowledgeinfotech.com /methodology.asp (488 words)

	UCD & Agile Development: UPA 2004 Idea Market
		Agile approaches are based on the assumption that software development is not a defined process, but an empirical process -- that is, they are complex, can't be repeated, and require constant monitoring and adaptation.
		So with agile approaches, you could start out with a vision of an elephant, but end up with building a dog because that's what the customers want; whereas, with user-centered design approaches, you will end up with the elephant, with perhaps very quick reflexes, because that's how the requirements evolved.
		Agile development processes believe that the keys to success in a software development project are communication, co-ordination, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
	www.upassoc.org /usability_resources/conference/2004/im_vora.html (1107 words)

	ComputerWeekly.com - European banking giant adopts agile development methodology - Technology\Systems Software - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Agile development, part of the extreme programming methodology, aims to improve the quality and delivery time of projects.
		The agile approach, part of a wider programming methodology known as extreme programming, is iterative, so testing and user acceptance occurs continually throughout development of the project.
		He added, "Agile programming brings discipline, measurement and reduces the risk [of programming projects]." The approach is based on delivering what is known as a "minimal marketable feature set" of an application to business users every two weeks.
	www.computerweekly.com /Articles/2004/11/17/206764/Europeanbankinggiantadoptsagiledevelopmentmethodology.htm (844 words)

	Agile Alliance :: index_html
		The Agile Alliance is a non-profit organization that supports individuals and organizations who use agile approaches to develop software.
		Agile 2006 will be an exciting conference about techniques and technologies, attitudes and policies, research and experience, and the management and development sides of agile software development.
		The Agile Project Leadership Network (APLN) is a 501(c)6 non profit organization that is focused on making people great project leaders by focusing on Value, Customers, Teams, Individuals, Context, and Uncertainty.
	www.agilealliance.org (366 words)

	Exploration Through Example
		Agile projects prefer a combination of the latter two over the the first.
		Methodology work is ontology work: Large-scale adoption of a new methodology means "infecting" people with new ideas about what sorts of things there are in the (software development) world.
		Agile methods, the Emersonian worldview, and the dance of agency: a rather odd short paper about assumptions underlying agility.
	www.testing.com /cgi-bin/blog/2006/04/21 (728 words)

	James Bach’s Blog » Blog Archive » Defining Agile Methodology
		We support the Agile Manifesto (in fact, I was invited to the meeting where the manifesto was created, but could not attend).
		agile methodology: a system of methods designed to minimize the cost of change, especially in a context where important facts emerge late in a project, or where we are obliged to adapt to important uncontrolled factors.
		A non-agile methodology, by comparison, is one that seeks to achieve efficiency by anticipating, controlling, or eliminating variables so as to eliminate the need for changes and associated costs of changing.
	www.satisfice.com /blog/archives/45 (927 words)

	Agile Alliance :: What Is Agile Software Development? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		But they all emphasized close collaboration between the programmer team and business experts; face-to-face communication (as more efficient than written documentation); frequent delivery of new deployable business value; tight, self-organizing teams; and ways to craft the code and the team such that the inevitable requirements churn was not a crisis.
		They picked the word "agile" for an umbrella term and crafted the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, whose most important part was a statement of shared development values:
		In keeping with the Agile emphasis on face-to-face communication, we urge you to visit a users group and talk to your peers about their experience.
	www.agilealliance.org /intro (343 words)

	Agile Software Development Ecosystems
		The Agile Alliance was born in early 2001, but the history of the various approaches and the people who developed them goes back 10 to 15 years.
		Agile organizations are nimble (able to change directions quickly) and flexible (able to see how things that worked for them last week may not work as well next week).
		However, this streamlining of methodology isn't based just on reducing work effort but, more important, it is based on understanding the chaordic world view--one in which emergent (innovative) results are best generated at the "edge of chaos," perched midway between chaos and order.
	www.businessanalysisbooks.com /0201760436.html (4239 words)

	Answering the "Where is the Proof That Agile Methods Work" Question
		The Agile Alliance was loosely formed in the Spring of 2001.
		Agile Modeling (AM) was first defined in the Autumn of 2000 and was published in March of 2002 as a book.
		In Chapter 3 of Agile Software Development Ecosystems Jim Highsmith observes: “Agile approaches excel in volatile environments in which conformance to plans made months in advance is a poor measure of success.
	www.agilemodeling.com /essays/proof.htm (1761 words)

	Dr. Dobb's \| The Agile Manifesto \| July 16, 2001
		The agile methodology movement is not anti-methodology; in fact, many of us want to restore credibility to the word.
		Those who brand proponents of XP, SCRUM or any of the other agile methodologies as "hackers" are ignorant of both the methodologies and the original definition of the term (a "hacker" was first defined as a programmer who enjoys solving complex programming problems, rather than someone who practices ad hoc development or destruction).
		Agile methodologies harness this result, because their proponents understand that facilitating change is more effective than attempting to prevent it.
	www.ddj.com /dept/opensource/184414755 (3429 words)

	Agile Modeling (AM) Home Page: Effective Practices for Modeling and Documentation
		Agile Modeling (AM) is a practice-based methodology for effective modeling and documentation of software-based systems.
		Simply put, Agile Modeling (AM) is a collection of values, principles, and practices for modeling software that can be applied on a software development project in an effective and light-weight manner.
		As you see in Figure 1 AM is meant to be tailored into other, full-fledged methodologies such as XP or RUP, enabling you to develop a software process which truly meets your needs.
	www.agilemodeling.com (117 words)

	Auldenfire Sweden AB - Auldenfire Sweden - Enterprise Methodology
		Agile methodologies have become increasingly popular over the past few years because they deliver results in less time and with less cost.
		An agile methodology benefits an organization by distilling the life-cycle into a set of small, easy to implement processes that are focused on delivering results.
		Agile methodologies (or processes) are faster because they emphasize small team approaches that are flexible and more responsive to change.
	www.auldenfire.com /ase/method.shtml (1895 words)

	Agile Game Development
		This site is a collection of information about applying Agile Methodology to the development of video games (mostly focused on Scrum).
		Agile Methodology focuses on an iterative and incremental approach to the creation of games.
		We wouldn't be half as far along on Agile without his contributions.
	www.agilegamedevelopment.com (421 words)

	:: Clearstream Consulting :: Calgary Software Development Services using Agile Methodology
		Agile principles are at the core of fields as diverse as "just in time" manufacturing, rapid product design and modern warfare.
		He discusses what it takes to be agile and how planning to be agile differs from traditional approaches to project planning.
		The contributions of this paper to the agile community are two-fold: 1) describing a practical application of XP concepts to a non-programming project; 2) and making use case style requirements processes more agile.
	www.clrstream.com /index.php?option=content&task=view&id=26#TestAutomationManifesto (1935 words)

	Agile Software Development
		Lightweight methodologies are exploding in popularity because their flexibility is ideal for today's fast-changing development environments.
		Core to agile software development is the use of light-but-sufficient rules of project behavior and the use of human- and communication-oriented rules.
		Modifying an existing methodology is easier than creating a new one and is more effective than using one that was designed for a different situation.
	www.businessanalysisbooks.com /0201699699.html (2804 words)

	New Page 1
		Agile development is a methodology that is gaining in popularity.
		These failures are not the fault of deficiencies with the methodology, but an inability to assure that the individuals in the development organization follow the methodology.
		The agile process is predicated on the very basic notion that if the individual components of the system work properly, it is highly likely they will work in combination.
	ww2.cis.temple.edu /sorkin/AgileCoding.htm (1607 words)

	Agile Movement :: Uncovering better ways of developing software
		Directly from the website: Agile Draw is a lightweight, expressive convention for modeling that promotes effective communication over tools and understanding over processes.
		The core of Agile Draw includes four components: circles, boxes, lines, and text; these indicate different aspects and relationships of the model.
		Agile Draw is meant to be useful in any drawing context, whether drawing by hand, or using a software application.
	agilemovement.it /index.php?newlang=eng (1591 words)

	R.S. Pressman & Associates, Inc.
		The topics include: agile players, the pros, what the risks and shortcomings of the agile methods are, what's the use, and agile usability processes.
		Topics include: agile development's strategy, variety of knowledge domains, hardware holds the software up, or, software holds the hardware up, and software developers are from Pluto; everyone else is from Mars.
		The conclusion is that lightweight methodologies such as XP advocate many good engineering practices, although some practices may be controversial and counter-productive outside a narrow domain.
	www.rspa.com /reflib/AgileDevelopment.html (2919 words)

	Project Description
		Agile Modeling is a collection of values, principles, and practices for effective modeling and documentation of software-based systems, proposed by Scott Ambler.
		A self-adapting family of "shrink-to-fit," human-powered software development methodologies based on the principles: (i) every project needs a slightly different set of policies and conventions, or methodology; (ii) the workings of the project are very sensitive to people issues; (iii) better communications and frequent deliveries communication reduce the need for intermediate work products.
		Crystal methodologies were proposed by Alistair Cockburn (http://www.crystalmethodologies.org/).
	name.case.unibz.it /glossary.htm (1612 words)

	Agile Development - Lifecycle Management Software for multiple Agile Methodologies including Scrum, XP, DSDM & ...
		Enabling today’s most popular agile methodologies - Scrum, Extreme Programming, DSDM, Agile UP, etc. - VersionOne has been helping teams simplify the process of planning, tracking, and scaling their agile development efforts since 2002.
		VersionOne’s configurable, methodology-specific agile development products for Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), DSDM, and Agile UP also allow companies to easily select which product best aligns with their own internal development process.
		VersionOne easily scales to support multiple projects, releases, and teams, and incorporates all key agile and iterative management practices such as release planning, iteration planning and tracking, burndown reporting, velocity, and user story (or backlog item) and task management.
	www.xcelerate.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=43 (220 words)

	Which Agile Methodology Should You Use? > Extreme Programming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		At last you have decided that agile methodologies are worth a try, and now you are looking for the right methodology to introduce in a pilot project at your firm.
		However, if you are a novice in the field, and you want to introduce an agile methodology into your shop, this chapter gives you some advice.
		At last you have decided that agile methodologies (AMs) are worth a try, and now you are looking for the right methodology to introduce in a pilot project at your firm.
	www.informit.com /articles/article.asp?p=30090 (421 words)

	Getting to grips with Agile Development - Builder UK
		Agile Development promises, like other methodologies, to increase the effectiveness of individual developers, teams and the communication process.
		Agile isn't a single process, but a grouping of methodologies and approaches that have a similar emphasis.
		If you want to know more about Agile that isn't covered in these articles, you can ask us and other Builder UK members in the Management Forum.
	uk.builder.com /0,39026540,39260357,00.htm (508 words)

	Agile methodology speeds software development - Network World
		Last week, I introduced the subject of Agile software development, a methodology that enables rapid software development through a major shift in the way that software is designed and developed.
		Agile has had its successes and failures, but after spending some time analyzing the methodology, I feel that it has real merit (and, being a former software developer, I can clearly appreciate its benefits).
		Rally's slogan does a good job of summarizing what Agile is all about: "deliver early, deliver often." One benefit of Agile development is its focus on producing small, iterative advancements of a software product.
	www.networkworld.com /newsletters/asp/2005/0124out1.html (897 words)

	Coder Be Agile, Coder Be Quick
		Advocates of the agile development methodology (www.agilealliance.com) claim that its potential to increase productivity in some areas is so bright that coders are going to need to wear shades to write software with it.
		Instead of starting by developing a detailed set of requirements, agile methodologies call for programmers to begin by writing small chunks of functionality that can be completed in two to four weeks -- "iterations," in agilespeak.
		Still, agile isn't likely to replace the so-called waterfall development methodologies, those proven ivory towers that have been used for the development of everything from missile guidance to widget-tracking ERP systems.
	www.computerworld.com /developmenttopics/development/story/0,10801,103446,00.html (1004 words)

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