Custom software development in Agile

Krzysztof Ostrowski

Custom software development, much as it depends on technical competencies, necessitates creativity and unconventional thinking as well. The so-called ‘Agile’ is a unique approach to both technology and business.

Agile is a system of values and principles that allows for a brand new way of developing software. The Agile methodology is profoundly described in the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. How can it be summarised?

  1. People over technologies

    The basis for Agile management is a self-organising team that works efficiently with no need for fixed frameworks. That facilitates creativity and mutual cooperation between developers and project managers. Besides, Agile values individuality above all.

  2. Response to changes

    An Agile team is always ready for modifications. Custom software development sometimes leads to a cul-de-sac or a sudden change of expectations, even when the project is already at an advanced stage. An agile team can always quickly react to such a situation - and they are not afraid of making mistakes! It all contributes to the originality of the project, after all.

  3. The product and the Customer instead of documentation

    Agile focuses mostly on the outcome and the frequent verification of the initial assumptions. The teams submit working snippets of code regularly and in quick succession. The most important element of the cooperation with the Customer is the design itself, not the documentation.

  4. Minimalism

    A ready and working solution is more important than the documentation, the reports, and the process of software development. It is crucial that during the development itself the team works efficiently and focuses solely on what the Customer really needs. Minimalism is the quality of choosing only the most essential elements that will benefit the Customer.

Do You want to see how Agile works in practice? At Umbrella Limited we employ team leasing to develop custom software in accordance with clearly defined business guidelines. If you want to develop software in the Agile methodology, You need to find an experienced team first. It is worth noting that Agile does not always have to refer to software. Efficiency and flexibility when it comes to change facilitate innovation in business as well. They are universal values, relevant both in the present and in the future!

Krzysztof Ostrowski

Krzysztof Ostrowski
CEO & Founder – effectively combines his IT skills with soft skills. He can prove how technology optimizes business and critically and thoroughly analyzes IT solutions. He looks for correlations and potential risks. His focus are long-term and high-quality relations with Clients and co-workers. He has been involved with the IT industry for 20 years. A graduate from Politechnika Poznańska.

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