Incremental Agile Adoption |
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| Monday, 11 February 2008 17:23 |
human in parasite Small steps can lead to big progress, particularly in the case of Agile adoption. Few organizations have the luxury of adopting a new development process in its entirety; legacy processes are too well-entrenched and the cost and risks of change frequently outweigh the short-term benefits. Instead, most organizations considering Agile practices adopt them incrementally, steadily building on their successes and ridding themselves of traditional approaches. Over the course of several projects (measured in months, not years), these teams gain Agile development and management skills and scale their efforts. This article addresses the ways in which companies can adopt Agile practices incrementally, rather than feeling compelled to adopt an Agile process in its entirety.
Small steps can lead to big progress, particularly in the case of Agile adoption. Few organizations have the luxury of adopting a new development process in its entirety; legacy processes are too well-entrenched and the cost and risks of change frequently outweigh the short-term benefits. Instead, most organizations considering Agile practices adopt them incrementally, steadily building on their successes and ridding themselves of traditional approaches. Over the course of several projects (measured in months, not years), these teams gain Agile development and management skills and scale their efforts. This article addresses the ways in which companies can adopt Agile practices incrementally, rather than feeling compelled to adopt an Agile process in its entirety.
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