How To Select the Most Suitable Software Development Methodology

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?? A World of Software Development Methodologies

In 1968 the first software development methodology appeared – the Structured Programming Paradigm. Fast forward to today, we have dozens, the most popular of which are #Agile, #Scrum, #DevOps, #Lean, and #Kanban. We will take a closer look at each of them. Before that, however, we will elaborate on choosing the right one for your software development projects. ??

Software Development Processes, Methodologies, and Frameworks

Developers rely on a #softwaredevelopment process to create high-quality software and bring it to the market quickly. Such a process encompasses planning, design, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions. What are the key steps? ??

A requirement analysis marks the beginning of any software development process. Business analysts gather requirements and turn them into tasks for the development #team.

From there, the software #developers begin work on the product. They run several tests to confirm that the #software is ready for production. Users have the final say. If they approve the solution, a rollout follows.

The software development process guides the software creation. The software development #methodology assists in maintaining order and effective collaboration within the development team. Finally, there is the software development framework. It acts as a foundation for building a software solution. Each framework is associated with specific programming languages and provides a starting point for developers to add higher-level functionality. ??

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What Is the Importance of Software Development Methodology?

?? In the early days of the computing era, software development looked quite different compared to #modern practices. Initially, it involved manually #coding programs using low-level #programming languages like machine code and assembly language. #Programmers would write their code on punch cards or paper tape they would feed into computers for batch processing.

?? Computers of that era had limited processing power, memory, and storage capacity. Programs were executed sequentially. There were no multitasking or parallel processing capabilities like those in modern systems.

Developers didn’t have sophisticated IDEs as we do today. Communication and sharing of code or knowledge happened through physical documents or in-person discussions. Software development cycles were often longer compared to today’s standards. Developing complex programs required meticulous planning and careful consideration of resource limitations.

Nowadays, software development methodologies like Agile and Scrum yield specific #ROI:

?? In The 2020 State of Agile Report, 83% of respondents stated improved productivity thanks to the Agile methodologies (The 2020 State of Agile Report).

?? 77% of respondents in?the 15th Annual State of Agile Report (2021)?declared that Scrum accelerated their ability to get products to market.

?? In the same report, 69% of the people reported a better ability to manage changes in priorities and requirements thanks to Scrum(15th Annual State of Agile Report (2021)

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When Is It Time to Choose a Specific Software Development Methodology?

What factors suggest the need for methodology in software development?

Project Size and Complexity: Large-scale projects that require more than 2-teams benefit from a methodology to help coordinate work.

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? Priorities and requirements: Rigidly defined projects require a plan-driven methodology, while high-chance for requirements change calls for a flexible #approach such as Agile.

? Time Constraints: Early #feedback and continuous #improvement are crucial for working on short deadlines. A good example is the Agile software development methodology and the Lean practices. Such iterative approaches focus on those things to deliver a working product quickly.

? Customer Collaboration and Feedback: The main goal when working with the customer is their engagement throughout the entire work process. The methodology you choose should provide regular feedback loops and iterative development.

? Team Expertise: The experience of the team or teams with software development methodologies will determine whether you apply an already used one or introduce a new one into their practice.

?? Read the full blog post ?? here and learn which are the 5 most popular software development methodologies and how to choose the most suitable one.