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Agile Software Development Methods and its Advantages

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Technological Developments in Networking, Education and Automation

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There is a high trend observed in the industry today towards adopting Agile software development method. This paper explains the principles of Agile software development approach and its benefits. It also exhibits how Agile software development method reduces the impact of frequently changing requirements throughout the development process. The paper will also describes the two agile development methods used in the IT industry-Extreme programming(XP) and SCRUM and the major difference between their work styles and processes. It highlights the advantages of Agile software development over traditional software development lifecycle.

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  1. University of Wollongong, Dubai, UAE

    Dr. Soly Mathew Biju

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  1. School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, University Avenue 221, Bridgeport, 06604, USA

    Khaled Elleithy

  2. School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, University Avenue 221, Bridgeport, 06604, USA

    Tarek Sobh

  3. Dept. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University, Jay Street 333, Brooklyn, 11201, USA

    Magued Iskander

  4. Dept. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University, Jay Street 333, Brooklyn, 11201, USA

    Vikram Kapila

  5. Old Dominion University, Monarch Way 4111, Norfolk, 23508, USA

    Mohammad A. Karim

  6. School of Engineering, University of Bridgeport, University Avenue 221, Bridgeport, 06604, USA

    Ausif Mahmood

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Biju, S.M. (2010). Agile Software Development Methods and its Advantages. In: Elleithy, K., Sobh, T., Iskander, M., Kapila, V., Karim, M., Mahmood, A. (eds) Technological Developments in Networking, Education and Automation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9151-2_105

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