Introduction to Agile

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Agile was initially developed for the software industry to improve and streamline the development process in a bid to quickly identify and adjust for defects and issues. It offers a way for teams and developers to deliver a better project, faster, through short, iterative sprints.

With many companies moving to the digital workplace, agile is an excellent fit for the organisations looking to transform the way they manage projects and operate.

An introduction to Agile

The video below gives an overview of agile development and explain some of the core principles, practices and tools use by agile teams (total time 20 minutes).

Further Reading

An Introduction To: Agile Software Development

So what is Agile? According to the Agile Alliance, Agile is: "The ability to create and respond to change in order to succeed in an uncertain and turbulent environment." This is especially important when building software as it is inherently unpredictable. Creating software is a bespoke process and not a commodity skill.

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