Agile Methodologies

Explore the various Agile methodologies and learn to use those that support your goals Agile methodologies have become popular because of their value in managing change within software development teams and projects. Rachel Davies, the UK's leading Agile coach, has packed this guide with the various agile methodologies, processes, and techniques, helping you put together a cogent strategy for applying Agile to your software development projects. You'll gain a better understanding of Agile and the problems it solves, the strengths and weaknesses of Agile methodologies, and useful advice for Agile adoption. With its emphasis on continuous testing and integration, Agile assures that code continues to work, developers keep the most important parts of a project on the front burner, and teams are able to adjust readily when the project changes This Wrox guide covers all the Agile methodologies from Extreme Programming and BBD to Scrum and Kanban, analyzing the programming techniques and distilling them into a best practice for software development Provides an overview of Agile, its background, and the problems it solves, along with the benefits of iterative development, cross-functional teams, and continuous quality Examines the strengths and weaknesses of Agile methodologies Offers advice for adopting Agile, drawing on blending approaches, emerging Agile practices, and case studies Agile Methodologies will help your team use the best Agile methodologies and approaches to achieve your project goals.