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Topic 1 Introduction to the Module and an Overview of Agile

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Topic 1: Introduction to the Module and an Overview of Agile

Introduction to the Module and an Overview of Agile Topic 1 - 1.2

Topic 1 Coverage This first topic is an introduction to the rest of the

module. It will:

- Provide an introduction to the structure and content of the Agile Development module

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g p- Give the aim, scope and coverage of the module- Introduce the history and key concepts of Agile, in

comparison to the waterfall approach- Show the structure of DSDM Atern


Unit 1 Agenda Scope of the Agile Development Module What is Agile? Underpinning Themes What is Waterfall?

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What is Waterfall? What is DSDM Atern? Recommended Reading Private Study and Tutorial Work


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Module Scope and Coverage The Agile Development Module will:

- Provide an introduction to the principles, people, processes and practices of Agile development

- Prepare students for future trends in software

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Prepare students for future trends in software development practices

- Reinforce understanding of the information systems development process


Module Aim The Agile Development Module will:

- Introduce Agile Development; - Provide a basic understanding of the main concepts

and terminology of Agile;

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and terminology of Agile;- Give sufficient understanding of the lifecycle,

framework, techniques to equip students to work within an Agile team.


Module Learning Outcomes By the end of the Agile Development Module

students will be able to:

- Understand the background to Agile development- Understand the roles within an Agile development team

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- Understand the various Agile development techniques- Understand an Agile development lifecycle- Understand the principles associated with an Agile

development approach- Be able to apply an Agile development approach to a

particular project scenario


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Structure of the Module The module has an essential textbook, The DSDM

Student Workbook. This contains copies of slides, plus additional notes to explain each topic

Typically each chapter is a topic within the course

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All terminology will be explained in lectures You should raise any questions you have as they

arise at lectures and seminars You are encouraged to work together as a team to

provide mutual support and assistance


Topics - 11. Introduction to the Module and an Overview of

Agile 2. The Agile Approach and Principles3. Modelling

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4. Roles, Skills and Team Structures5. Lifecycle and Products6. Project Management Considerations (Part 1)


Topics - 27. Project Management Considerations (Part 2)8. Facilitated Workshops9. Requirements Definition and Prioritisation10.Development and Prototyping

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11.Estimating and Timeboxing12.Module Summary and Revision Guidance

Each topic is typically 2 hours of lectures and 3 hours of seminars, followed by private study time


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Module Assessment An assignment:

- You should plan to spend roughly 8 hours working on your assignment. You will work on it while you study the module.

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- Worth 25% of your overall mark for the module.

An examination- 2 hours; takes place at the end of the module- Worth 75% of your overall mark for the module.


Unit 1 - What is Agile?Exercise:

Write down five words which you think describe software development in an Agile way

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software development in an Agile way.


Underpinning Themes of Agile User Involvement

Iterative Development

Incremental Development

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Flexibility to embrace change

Prioritisation

Collaborative working


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What is Agile? - 1 A family of approaches:

- DSDM Atern- Lean

FDD

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- FDD- XP- Scrum- and others


What is Agile? - 2 Collectively they address:

- Engineering best practices- Leadership philosophy

Project management frame ork

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- Project management framework- Development framework


The Agile Manifesto We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value:

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation

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Working software over comprehensive documentationCustomer collaboration over contract negotiation

Responding to change over following a plan

That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

www.agilemanifesto.org (2001)


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What is Waterfall? Winston Royce, 1970,

wrote a paper: Managing the Development of Large Software Systems

Feasibility

Analysis

Design

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Royce did not use the term Waterfall at all.

Royce acknowledged prototyping, iteration and incremental delivery.

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Agile is Iterative, Incremental, EvolutionaryFeasibility

Analysis

Design

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PLANNING

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Top 10 Reasons for Project SuccessUser involvementExecutive management supportClear business objectivesOptimising scopeAgile process

Agile focuses on these!

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Agile processProject management expertiseFinancial managementStandard tools and InfrastructureSkilled resourcesFormal methodology

Jim Johnson: Standish Chaos Reports 2006


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What is DSDM Atern?Dynamic Systems Development Method- An Agile Project Delivery Framework that

delivers the right solution at the right time- Any kind of project

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Focused on business benefit On-time and in budget Quality and rigour Incremental Collaborative


The Structure of DSDM Atern

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Summary of Topic 1 CoverageThis first topic has: Provided an introduction to the structure and

content of the Agile Development module Given the aim, scope and coverage of the module

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Given the aim, scope and coverage of the module Introduced the history and key concepts of Agile, in

comparison to the waterfall approach Shown the structure of DSDM Atern


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Private Study Work In groups of 5, research Agile on the Web and

produce a 50 word summary of 5 of the approaches.

You will need to complete this task before the

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You will need to complete this task before the seminar for this topic.


Reading ListEssential Textbook: Tudor, D. and Tudor, I. (2010). The DSDM Atern

Student Workbook. 2nd Edition. Galatea Training Services Ltd.

You must make sure you have access to this book. Refer to your Student Guide for details

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Refer to your Student Guide for details.Further Reading Suggestions: Further reading suggestions are incorporated into

Appendix D of the DSDM Atern Student Workbook. The DSDM Consortium . (2008). DSDM Atern

Handbook. 2nd Edition. DSDM Consortium



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