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Agile software development is an iterative and collaborative approach that divides the overall development process into smaller parts, or \u201csprints.\u201d An increasing number of organizations across the globe are adopting agile, considering that it\u2019s an effective way to design robust applications that are resistant to cyber-attacks.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Agile is going global as many organizations worldwide are using agile techniques in some way or the other. Organizations that adopt agile practices in every possible way for their projects will certainly witness significant improvements in the quality of the product, time to market, and customer satisfaction.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adoption of agile practices is not just limited to IT departments but also to other business units. The Scrum method is especially widely used by developers, testers, and managers because there might be changes in the requirements of customers during a project\u2019s lifecycle, particularly in big\/long-term projects.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are agile techniques?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Agile techniques refer to flexible, iterative methods used in project management that promote adaptive planning, self-organizing collaboration, and rapid delivery of high-quality, valuable solutions. Popular Agile techniques include Scrum, which uses short development cycles called sprints to deliver working software incrementally.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some Quick Facts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to the <\/span>VersionOne survey<\/span><\/a>, it is clear that agile software development has grown increasingly popular over the last decade. The number of large enterprises that are embracing agile continues to increase each year. The pool of talent and agile experience continues to grow annually.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some quick facts as per the survey that analyzed 3,880 completed responses collected across a broad range of industries in the global software development community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Top 5 Reasons for Adopting Agile<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nTop 5 Benefits achieved by Adopting Agile<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Accelerate product delivery (62%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1. Ability to manage changing priorities (87%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Enhance ability to manage changing priorities (56%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2. Increased team productivity (85%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Increase productivity (55%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3. Improved project visibility (84%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Improved project visibility (84%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4. Increased team morale\/motivation (81%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Enhance delivery predictability (44%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n5. Better delivery predictability (81%)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So, what are the top 5 agile techniques adopted by the organizations that helped them achieve significant benefits?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 10<\/span>th<\/span> Annual State of Agile Report listed 25 agile techniques employed in 2015 by various organizations for software development. This blog discusses the top 5 agile techniques and their importance. The rest of the techniques will be discussed in our subsequent posts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The <\/span>Agile development methodology<\/span> mostly focuses on communication \u2013 making sure that all the stakeholders involved \u2013 are not just the people who are developing the products or software solutions but also the people who are using them.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Agile estimation techniques<\/span> are all about getting quick feedback to make the development and testing culture better. It splits the whole project into smaller deliverables so that people can talk about various tasks and review them on a frequent basis.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All the top 5 agile techniques can be successfully accomplished through such communication and collaboration.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Top 5 Agile Techniques and Their Importance<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Daily Standup<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Daily Standup is held once per day, usually in the morning. Its duration should not exceed 15 minutes and is a typical standup, not a sit-down meeting since standup helps keep the meeting short. Standup is intended to keep everyone informed about what\u2019s going on across the team.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    It is certainly not a detailed status meeting. The nature of the meeting should be light, easy and fun, but informative. A daily standup brings the team together and usually covers:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n