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Theoretical Reflections on AGILE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES.

The article discusses agile development methodologies in computer software development. The traditional focus of software design management is shifting from one of optimization and control to one of learning and innovation, which will potentially result in the creation of innovative software that al...

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Published in:Communications of the ACM Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 79 - 84
Main Authors: Nerur, Sridhar, Balijepally, VenuGopal
Format: Article
Published: Association for Computing Machinery Mar2007
Subjects:
Computer software development
Computer programming management
Computer systems
Computer science
Computer software
Computer programming
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses agile development methodologies in computer software development. The traditional focus of software design management is shifting from one of optimization and control to one of learning and innovation, which will potentially result in the creation of innovative software that allows users more flexibility than ever before. The authors identify the theoretical and conceptual support for agile development methodologies, while examining the difference in the approaches and their potential effects on the industry.