Agile Software Development

What is Agile Software Development?

Companies who want to use a flexible and iterative methodology for software development, project management, or product development turn to Agile. The methodology underscores the importance of team collaboration and adaptability, while emphasizing continuous improvement. This improvement is based on user feedback as the project progresses, instead of relying on rigid planning and fixed processes. Originally formalized in the 2001 Manifesto for Agile Software Development, which outlines a human-centric approach to software development, Agile has become the dominant delivery model for software-led organizations worldwide.

How does Agile work?

Agile teams work together typically in two- to four-week phases, called “sprints.” During these sprints, teams organize, plan, build, test, problem solve, and refine and review a defined set of features or improvements for a software development project. Additional frameworks, such as Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe provide structure for project management, daily coordination, and cross-team alignment. Each sprint concludes with feedback from various stakeholders. This feedback is used in ongoing discussions to make adjustments, all of which creates a continuous circle of delivery and improvement. GlobalLogic’s GenAI-Enabled Agile practice embeds Agile methodology with AI-powered tools into enterprise engineering workflows to help organizations accelerate delivery, without sacrificing quality.

What are the business benefits of Agile?

• By using a sprint-by-sprint and feedback approach, project risk is reduced by revealing issues early, rather than late in a fixed cycle
• Greater control over processes and problem solving at every stage of development
• Higher product quality through flexible, iterative testing, customer feedback, and project adjustments
• Faster time-to-market through continuous delivery cycles, instead of long release windows
• Stronger alignment between engineering teams and product owners to meet project goals