MISY430 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Continuous Testing, Continuous Delivery, Continual Improvement Process

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Management Information Systems
• Course: MISY430
• Professor: Mendelsohn Emilio

Document Summary

An incremental, iterative approach: means continuous testing. Open to changing requirements over time and encourages constant feedback from end users. Cross functional teams work on iterations of a product over a period of time: this work is organized into a backlog prioritized based on business/customer value. Goal of each iteration is to produce a working product. Highest priority is to satisfy the customers thru early & continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in dev: agile processes harness change for the customers competitive adv. Business ppl and developers must work together. Build projects around motivated ppl: trust them to get job done. Most efficient and effective method of conveying info to and within a team is face-to-face. Working software is the primary measure of progress. Sponsors, developers, users should maintain a constant pace. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. Simplicity art of maximizing the amt of work not done is essential.