AGILE DEVELOPMENT

AGILE DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES

SPX LAB offers consulting services on Agile Software Development methodologies (pron. /ˈædʒ.aɪl/) to companies looking to improve the quality of the production process used for their own software applications. SPX LAB even uses Agile in-house when developing its own products and services.

Agile methodologies apply to production, just like the classic 'lean' methods used in the manufacturing sector, and refer specifically to software development. These methods are advantageous in that they achieve the given objective with definite timeframes and costs and allow for high levels of quality. Agile methodologies share a number of intrinsic characteristics including the constant involvement of the client, short-term key deliveries made on an iterative basis, the teams' presence at formal events and automated production tools and tests.

IWe have a number of Agile tools suited to different contexts of use - Scrum, eXtreme Programming (XP), Kanban, Domain Driven Design (DDD) and LeSS - enabling us, together with client, to approach a wide range of business topics. We offer training and coaching with certified ScrumMasters and trained developers; they will accompany you every step of the way as Agile is introduced to your company.

Who is it for?

Companies looking to update their processes for managing, designing and producing software (introduction). Companies looking to update their own business procedures using lean principles (transformation).

Advantages

Match your client's expectations with precision
Quickly adapt when specifications are altered
Greater return compared to traditional software production (ROI)
Regularly review results thanks to client involvement
Definite development timeline - iterative release of working products
Greater control over deadlines
Higher levels of quality in production

Uses

Software production
Management of complex software architecture
Management of teams which, in turn, are managed in Agile
Legacy code refactoring

SPX LAB can provide consulting services or coaching for:

SCRUM, an Agile framework where the team is more important than the individual. It provides for different certified roles: the ScrumMaster, the Product Owner and the Team Members.
XP, a set of Agile practices such as pair programming, designed for technical excellence and rapid releases.
Kanban, a method where measuring the process takes precedence over planning it. Useful for highlighting dependencies and bottlenecks.
DDD, an abstract methodological approach for identifying, mapping and managing software architecture in an evolving model. Useful in highly complex cases.
SAFE, a team management methodology (the teams themselves are organised in Scrums) for enterprises and larger entities.
Continuous Deployment and Integration, a set of organisational tools and protocols for rapid, automated deployment of software, often used in support of Agile methodologies.

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