Re:Agile at 20: The Failed Rebellion
by grecy on Sunday July 25, 2021 @04:33AM
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> The fundamental problem with Agile is the fundamental problem with all product development: The customer doesn't know what they want
I don't disagree, though I firmly believe Agile does a much better job of dealing with the problem you state than any other software development methodology that has been attempted before.
Is it perfect? of course not. As a methodology, is it better for building software than methodologies that have been used to build enormous physical structures for generations? Undoubtedly yes.
As far as I'm aware, there currently isn't anything better for building complex software with changing requirements (i.e. the real world).
I don't disagree, though I firmly believe Agile does a much better job of dealing with the problem you state than any other software development methodology that has been attempted before.
Is it perfect? of course not. As a methodology, is it better for building software than methodologies that have been used to build enormous physical structures for generations? Undoubtedly yes.
As far as I'm aware, there currently isn't anything better for building complex software with changing requirements (i.e. the real world).