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    The Agile model believes projects should be tailored to their requirements and tasks divided into small time frames to deliver features incrementally. Agile uses iterative development where working software is delivered after each iteration, with all features delivered in the final build. Popular Agile methods include Scrum, Crystal Clear, Extreme Programming, and others published in the Agile Manifesto. Principles of Agile include close customer contact, working software over documentation, frequent delivery, and efficient team communication through face-to-face interaction in small teams. Agile has pros like realistic development, rapid delivery, and flexibility, but cons like unsuitability for complex dependencies and heavy customer interaction requirements.

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    The Agile model believes projects should be tailored to their requirements and tasks divided into small time frames to deliver features incrementally. Agile uses iterative development where working software is delivered after each iteration, with all features delivered in the final build. Popular Agile methods include Scrum, Crystal Clear, Extreme Programming, and others published in the Agile Manifesto. Principles of Agile include close customer contact, working software over documentation, frequent delivery, and efficient team communication through face-to-face interaction in small teams. Agile has pros like realistic development, rapid delivery, and flexibility, but cons like unsuitability for complex dependencies and heavy customer interaction requirements.

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    The Agile model believes projects should be tailored to their requirements and tasks divided into small time frames to deliver features incrementally. Agile uses iterative development where working software is delivered after each iteration, with all features delivered in the final build. Popular Agile methods include Scrum, Crystal Clear, Extreme Programming, and others published in the Agile Manifesto. Principles of Agile include close customer contact, working software over documentation, frequent delivery, and efficient team communication through face-to-face interaction in small teams. Agile has pros like realistic development, rapid delivery, and flexibility, but cons like unsuitability for complex dependencies and heavy customer interaction requirements.

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    Agile Assignment 2

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    The Agile model believes projects should be tailored to their requirements and tasks divided into small time frames to deliver features incrementally. Agile uses iterative development where working software is delivered after each iteration, with all features delivered in the final build. Popular Agile methods include Scrum, Crystal Clear, Extreme Programming, and others published in the Agile Manifesto. Principles of Agile include close customer contact, working software over documentation, frequent delivery, and efficient team communication through face-to-face interaction in small teams. Agile has pros like realistic development, rapid delivery, and flexibility, but cons like unsuitability for complex dependencies and heavy customer interaction requirements.

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    ASSIGNMENT 2

    What is Agile?
    Agile model believes that every project needs to be handled differently and the existing methods
    need to be tailored to best suit the project requirements. In Agile, the tasks are divided to time
    boxes (small time frames) to deliver specific features for a release.
    Iterative approach is taken and working software build is delivered after each iteration. Each build
    is incremental in terms of features; the final build holds all the features required by the customer.
    The most popular Agile methods include:
     Rational Unified Process, Scrum,
     Crystal Clear,
     Extreme Programming,
     Adaptive Software Development,
     Feature Driven Development and
     Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
    These are now collectively referred to as Agile Methodologies, after the Agile Manifesto was
    published.

    Principles of Agile model:


     To establish close contact with the customer during development and to gain a clear
    understanding of various requirements, each Agile project usually includes a customer
    representative on the team. At the end of each iteration stakeholders and the customer
    representative review, the progress made and re-evaluate the requirements.
     Agile model relies on working software deployment rather than comprehensive
    documentation.
     Frequent delivery of incremental versions of the software to the customer representative in
    intervals of few weeks.
     Requirement change requests from the customer are encouraged and efficiently
    incorporated.
     It emphasizes on having efficient team members and enhancing communications among
    them is given more importance. It is realized that enhanced communication among the
    development team members can be achieved through face-to-face communication rather
    than through the exchange of formal documents.
     It is recommended that the development team size should be kept small (5 to 9 peoples) to
    help the team members meaningfully engage in face-to-face communication and have
    collaborative work environment.
     Agile development process usually deploys Pair Programming. In Pair programming, two
    programmers work together at one work-station. One does coding while the other reviews
    the code as it is typed in. The two programmers switch their roles every hour or so.

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    Agile Model - Pros and Cons:
    Agile methods are being widely accepted in the software world recently. However, this method
    may not always be suitable for all products. Here are some pros and cons of the Agile model.

    The advantages of the Agile Model are as follows:


     Is a very realistic approach to software development.
     Promotes teamwork and cross training.
     Functionality can be developed rapidly and demonstrated.
     Resource requirements are minimum.
     Suitable for fixed or changing requirements
     Delivers early partial working solutions.
     Good model for environments that change steadily.
     Minimal rules, documentation easily employed.
     Enables concurrent development and delivery within an overall planned context.
     Little or no planning required.
     Easy to manage.
     Gives flexibility to developers.

    The disadvantages of the Agile Model are as follows:


     Not suitable for handling complex dependencies.
     More risk of sustainability, maintainability and extensibility.
     An overall plan, an agile leader and agile PM practice is a must without which it will not
    work.
     Strict delivery management dictates the scope, functionality to be delivered, and
    adjustments to meet the deadlines.
     Depends heavily on customer interaction, so if customer is not clear, team can be driven in
    the wrong direction.
     There is a very high individual dependency, since there is minimum documentation
    generated.
     Transfer of technology to new team members may be quite challenging due to lack of
    documentation.

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