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Agile Methods Of Software Development Applied In Railway



Agile Methods Of Software Development Applied In Railway

Introduction

When it comes to the agile method in regulated environment there are many tools to do so but one need to be strategic when it comes to the choice of the tool. Agile methods can aid in business advantage such as flexibility, cost effectiveness whereby there are lower costs that are incurred as well as time to market where by there is high level of time effectiveness which can aid the company in being efficient when it comes to delivering the desired. The manifesto that is associated with it consists of the following:

Interactions and individuals are preferred over tools and processes

Working software is said to be preferred over documentation that is said to be comprehensive by nature

Collaboration of customer is preferred over negotiation of contract

There is a high responsive rate preferred over development of plan (Cawley et al, 2010, pp. 31-36).

Highly regulated Environments

Highly regulated environments are environments that tend it have a serial process. There is a gated exit and an entry. There is a high level of documentation where there is constant reviews done as well as signoffs. There is high level of governance hierarchy whereby there is micro management which consists of a road map made along with strategies developed to ensure that the ultimate goals are achieved. It is such environments which are said to be highly resistant of changes.

What is regulated?

It tends to deal with the regulation of perception but behind perception a lot of aspects need to be taken care of which tends to demonstrates not only diligence but also best practice. It tends to produce results that have high quality and at the same time it is transparent by nature which ensures accountability.

Agility Principals

There is said to be a high level of focus on delivery that si said to add value to the business and enhance it satisfy the customers.

The environment is said to be open to changes that is they tend to welcome change and asses the kind of changes that the change will bring upon

Delivering product that is said to be working regularly and frequently

There is high level of correspondence amidst the stakeholders in terms of face to face interaction so that there is high level of camaraderie eventually leading to customer loyalty

There is an inclination towards team work and hence employees need to be motivated at all ...