Project Methodology
What is Agile?
An iterative delivery philosophy emphasizing incremental value, collaboration, and adaptation to change.
Agile frameworks include Scrum and Kanban. In ERP programs, agile is typically applied to build sprints within a phased plan. Testing is shifted earlier and done continuously.
Related terms
Scrum
An agile framework organizing work into fixed-length sprints with defined roles, events, and artifacts.
Kanban
An agile method that visualizes work on a board and limits work in progress to improve flow.
Sprint
A fixed timebox, typically two to four weeks, in which a Scrum team delivers a potentially releasable increment.
Hybrid Delivery
A delivery model combining waterfall phase gates and milestones with agile sprints for build and testing.
Shift-Left Testing
Moving testing activities earlier in the delivery lifecycle to find defects when they are cheaper to fix.
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