Agility versus Maturity: Is There Really a Trade-Off?

The article focuses on the reasons why software developers are not following agile or formal methods as traditionally conceptualized. It cites the challenges faced by organizations in switching to a purely formal approach and a purely agile one. It mentions the increasing demand for the so-called ag...

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Publicado en:	Computer (00189162) Vol. 43; no. 5; pp. 87 - 90
Autores principales:	Vinekar, Vishnu, Huntley, Christopher L.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	IEEE May2010
Materias:	Computer software developers Computer software development Agile software development Software architecture Systems design
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the reasons why software developers are not following agile or formal methods as traditionally conceptualized. It cites the challenges faced by organizations in switching to a purely formal approach and a purely agile one. It mentions the increasing demand for the so-called agile tools to meet the needs of top management. According to emerging empirical evidence, most agile teams utilize some upfront design while most formal methods are iterative.