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Topic 1:
Introduction to the Module and an Overview
of Agile
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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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- 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
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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
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Module Aim
The Agile Development Module will:
- Introduce Agile Development;
- Provide a basic understanding of the main concepts
and terminologyof 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.
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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
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Topics - 1
1. Introduction to the Module and an Overview of
Agile
2. The Agile Approach and Principles
3. Modelling
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4. Roles, Skills and Team Structures
5. Lifecycle and Products
6. Project Management Considerations (Part 1)
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Topics - 2
7. Project Management Considerations (Part 2)
8. Facilitated Workshops
9. Requirements Definition and Prioritisation
10.Development and Prototyping
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11.Estimating and Timeboxing
12.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.
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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.
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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
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- FDD
- XP
- Scrum
- and others
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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
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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 documentation
Customer 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.
Code
Test
Implement
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Agile is Iterative, Incremental, Evolutionary
Feasibility
Analysis
Design
Analysis
Design
Analysis
Design
PLANNING
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Code
Test
Implement
Code
Test
Implement
Test
Implement
Code
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Top 10 Reasons for Project Success
User involvement
Executive management support
Clear business objectives
Optimising scope
Agile process
Agile focuses
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Agile process
Project management expertise
Financial management
Standard tools and Infrastructure
Skilled resources
Formal methodology
J imJ ohnson: 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
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The Structure of DSDM Atern
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Summary of Topic 1 Coverage
This first topic has:
Provided an introduction to the structure and
content of the Agile Development module
Giventhe 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.
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Reading List
Essential Textbook:
Tudor, D. and Tudor, I. (2010). The DSDM Atern
Student Workbook. 2
nd
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. 2
nd
Edition. DSDM Consortium
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