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Background Introduction:....................................................................................................................................3
About agile methods................................................................................................................................................3
Issues and challenges in adopting agile methodology.......................................................................................3
Scope of the Project.................................................................................................................................................3
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Reference..............................................................................................................................................................4
1. Background Introduction:
About agile methods
Agile methodology is an alternative to traditional project management, typically used in software
development. Agile as the name refers implies something to do very quickly.
The reason for adopting agile methodology in Information Technology (IT) can be attributed
Unrealistic Expectations: Another reason why Agile sometimes fails has to do with
unrealistic expectations of the Agile actually is and what it can help us achieve. Agile is
commonly believed to be a set a practices, processes and tools. when in fact, Agile is
really more of a mind-set and culture.
Department Fragmentation: What happens when a development and product team adheres
to the principles of Agile, but the QA team does not? Conversely, what happens when a
QA team wants to be involved early in the dev process, but the engineering and product
teams resist? What happens when executives want everything to be Agile even if they
dont really understand what it means?
Literature Review and study of organization who have implemented agile methodology
Questionnaire survey (quantitative) in organization to understand the challenges and
how to address the same
Open ended Focus Group interviews.
Time frame: The aim is to complete the dissertation project within 3 months.
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Literature Review will be the part of first phase analysis.
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In the second phase we will conduct the Focus group interview.
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In the third phase facilitation to the staff is required which will be in the form of proposal
presented to senior management to gain the confidence.
4. Reference
1. http://agilemethodology.org/
2. http://blog.utest.com/why-agile-development-fails-sometimes/2012/11/