Today most organisations are experiencing significant and constant change. This applies equally to the public and private sectors. Often the change is wide ranging, covering: i) new service or product offerings; ii) re-organisations; iii) policy changes in the public sector; and iv) implementation of new strategies.
As a result, the demands made of IT systems are increasing and the need for frequent software releases is becoming more challenging. Traditional software methodologies have been very process driven and as such lack the flexibility needed to support the current pace of change.
Agile puts the customer first and focuses on producing working software as soon as possible. This is followed through with frequent deliveries in short time spans. Furthermore, change is welcomed and not treated as a hindrance to software projects which is often the case in more traditional approaches.
Collaboration and interaction are preferred to written documents and this applies equally to within a development team and how the team communicates with customers.
The Agile approach is lighter, faster and more customer centric leading to frequent releases and less management overhead. This in turn enables organisations to be more agile and flexible with their customers or stakeholders.
Have a look at our whitepaper for more details or contact us to find out how SFW can help bring agility to your developments.