Wednesday, February 25, 2009

As Economy Drops, Agile’s Star Rises

From DICE, February 25, 2009...

During any downturn, the business mantra is “Do more with less.” Still, having fewer programmers and a smaller budget isn’t the ideal scenario for saving a software development company that’s broadcasting an SOS.

What’s a development team to do?

In a recent report (In An Abysmal Economy, Application Development Pros Can Prevail), Forrester Research analyst Mary Gerush says one way to cope is “by streamlining processes by incorporating and adapting lean and Agile concepts.” Using an Agile approach to development, she says, can mean “faster time-to-market, increased quality, and improved morale.”

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