AGILE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY

A very flexible SDLC methodology in terms of requirements, planning, results, and resources. Major Representatives: eXtreme Programming, SCRUM.

Strengths:
• Doesn’t require solid specifications upfront
• Requirements may change any time
• Frequent releases
• Strong communications with and feedback from customer
Weaknesses:
• Potential scalability problems due to ever changing design
• Timelines and results are hardly predictable
• Requires highly qualified project team
• Almost no strategic planning, the process may go out of control
• Qualified customer representative is required onsite or should be easily available upon request
When to use:
• Requirements are not clear or changing fast
• End results are not clear
• Good for R&D type of projects
• For relatively small and mid sized projects and teams (2-10 developers)