| The pressure to provide greater value for development organizations in software companies continues to increase. Every organization needs Better, faster and cheaper service. This has become a challenge with the increasing software complexity and reduced time to market demand. Further, incomplete or vague product specifications do not help. |
| In a recent survey, Data collected shows that nearly 31% projects get cancelled before they get completed.53% of the projects cost more than original estimates and we often build stuff that is thrown away. |
| For all these problems, AGILE is the answer. |
| Higher Productivity: Agile teams are self-organizing, by definition, with no true "leader." In this format all team members contribute and gain wider product knowledge in a shorter period, enhancing flexibility in resource deployment as well as a better understanding of the business issues that create more opportunities for innovative solutions. A strong sense of teamwork, trust and ownership ensures stronger dedication and output. In addition, after each Sprint, reviews determine what improvements can be made for the next round further enhancing productivity. |
| Responsiveness to Change: Agile assumes that all requirements cannot be known at the start. Shorter build periods, daily check-ins and re-prioritization allows for the greater flexibility required in an ever-changing world. |
| Better Communication, Visibility and Control: Agile demands ongoing communication between onshore and offshore teams and between development and product marketing. Rapid development cycles and daily check-ins for feature and schedule refinement ensure transparency on progress. |
| Higher Quality: Agile places a premium on quality – working software is the way to measure progress in Agile. Continuous integration and regression testing result in catching bugs very early in the development cycle, resulting in quality improvement and reduced cost of quality. |
