Agile DevOps
Before we discuss The agile procedure, let’s take a look at what DevOps is DevOps is a software
development method that focuses on integration, communication, and
collaboration between IT professionals, aiding in the rapid development of
products.
They achieve this by
maintaining a clear line of communication between the operations and the
development team aligning IT and development operations in near-perfect synchronization.
However, the Agile
methodology focuses on the implementation phase rather than the development.
Its goal is to make way for more iterative and evolutionary designs appealing
to users.
How can we define the
Agile Methodology of the software development cycle
· Agile helps in managing complex projects that
require constant customer feedback. They consider what the users want, what
features the future customers find appealing as their groundwork and start
working from thereon.
· Agile is implemented based on some
particular frameworks such as Safe and Scrum.
Scrum
is a method of product development that maintains a regular cadence of
delivery. It involves designated roles and support teams to help with the fast-paced
delivery schedules.
However,
the process of scaling Scrum in so that it can be adopted by larger enterprises
is known as Safe. It’s capable of handling a much bigger team and workload.
Simply
put, agile is a mindset, a way of working, while Scrum is a framework that
claims its principles are based on the doctrines of Agile methodology.
·
Agile also focuses on training all of
its team members to handle a wide variety of challenges. In short, they are
equipped to handle the majority of the work that’s involved in the development cycle,
making way for faster deliveries.
The
team size is also kept small so that they can develop at a rapid rate without
any interruptions.
· Agile also depends on the direct
feedback of the customers. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to stick to their release
schedule. Constant changes are being implemented and an equally regular stream
of feedback is required to identify if they are going in the right direction.
· Agile focuses solely on software
development while letting other departments handle the business end of the
organization. Their sole goals are the development methodology which is the
development and feedback. They are not concerned with the state of the software
as such, but only how it is perceived by the users.
·
Agile also offers cross-functionality.
Each team member can work independently no matter where in the production they
are placed. Not only this increase the efficiency of the whole process but it also
promotes a healthy working environment that benefits the organization in the
long run.
· Agile is like a double-edged sword. It
prioritizes on the system rather than the documentation part. Therefore the
methodology is perfect if you’re responsive and flexible in your work, but it
can be cumbersome when you’re handing it out to other teams, due to the obvious
lack of documentation.
· The work is not automated and relies on
individual effort and monitoring skills, addressing the gap between development
and testing teams and the customer.
Agile offers shorter
development cycles and faster delivery speed. Today where we are living in an
age of rapid technological development. Speed is of the utmost importance with
high accuracy of defect detection and Agile offers all of these tools in a
brief and comprehensive package.
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