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In this paper, we are going to analyze the most widely known method of project management; agile project management. Agile has gained an enormous amount of popularity in the world of software development over the last few years due to benefits like increased business value and faster ROI, improved visibility and lower development costs, greater ability to respond to requested changes and decreased risk in solution delivery. The Agile Method ensures that value is optimized throughout the development process. The use of iterative planning and feedback results in teams that can continuously align a delivered product that reflects the desired needs of a client. It easily adapts to changing requirements throughout the process by measuring and evaluating the status of a project. The measuring and evaluating allows accurate and early visibility into the progress of each project.

Abstract: Agile software development is a conceptual framework for software engineering that promotes development in iterations throughout the life-cycle of the project .Software developed during one unit of time is referred to as an iteration, which may last from one to four week Scrum is part of the Agile movement. It is a lightweight process framework for agile development. The Scrum method is most often used to manage complex software and product development, using iterative and incremental practices. And results have been shown about significantly increase in productivity and reduces time to benefits relative to classic “waterfall” processes. But scrum method also have some problems and to overcome the problems a new approach is proposed

Agile is an iterative and incremental (evolutionary) approach to software development which is performed in a highly collaborative manner by self-organizing teams within an effective governance framework, with "just enough" ceremony, that produces high quality solutions, in a cost effective and timely manner which meets the changing needs of its stakeholders [1].

Project management is a tool that the organization can use to eliminate waste, increase capacity, or increase positioning in the market place. The concept of project management is broad with methodology dating back across the decades. Project management itself is not new; however, methodologies associated with project management have continued to develop and change over time. Specifically, during the last two decades, the Agile methodology was introduced to project management. In recent years, merging of agile methodology and project management is occurring. Agile project management can be explored by researching agile methodology in software engineering.

Agile development is a relatively new management framework for knowledge work projects, focusing on the socio-technical nature of project teams and creative collaboration (Gandomani & Nafchi, 2016). Software development is at the forefront of the transition to agile methodologies (Lechler & Siwen, 2017) and I am currently studying for the PMI Agile

The agile approach is hasty and coherent and built on iterative and incremental growth where requirements and results advance through collaboration (Rubin and Rubin, 2010). This approach can be seen as a process which breaks down a large complex project in to numerous less complex or rather simple projects as well as outlining the scope for every one of these less complex

This paper reviews agile software and its strengths and weaknesses.,Likewise, it talks about the four factors that apply in agile software: product, project, process and people ,in addition to some methodologies of agile software such as Scrum, XP.

The phrase agile refers to a software development methodology which promotes a project environment for adaptation, rapid delivery and client focus, self-organization and team work. Agile software development methodology is a conceptual framework for

Abstract : This paper is concerned with providing an enhanced Scrum framework that combines some practices of eXtreme Programming (XP) approach in Scrum framework to produce quality software in time. XP and Scrum are two agile software development methods. While Scrum is focused on project management, XP is focused on Software development; nevertheless, they both can be used to participate in the development of any software project independently or together. This paper presents the main concepts, features, phases, artifacts, and roles of Scrum as well as a brief introduction to XP and its practices. In this paper, the researcher presents how to combine some XP practices into Scrum activities. The researcher exploits the features and best practices of the two methods to propose an enhanced Scrum framework that include an elaborated set of steps and guidelines for achieving each Scrum activity. Therefore, the enhanced Scrum framework is more applicable than many previous

Agile software development is a conceptual framework for software engineering that promotes development iterations throughout the life-cycle of the project.

Agile methodology is a set of tools and principles which shape up a certain approach to software development. It relies upon flexibility, iterative development, interaction between stakeholders, and adaptability to the changing environment and customer’s needs. Agile methodology was put forward in 2001 in Agile Manifesto when a group of the leading software developers gathered up to build up a common understanding of new approaches suitable for the modern times. Then, in 2001, four main Agile methodology principles were voiced which laid the foundation to the whole Agile methodology. Agile patrons agreed upon the following:

During this research on agile development methodology, we have taken various Research papers, Magazines, online Journals and news articles into consideration. This research helped us to comprehend that all agile methods follow the four values and 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto. This paper explores the challenges open in agile systems development while adopting it in an organization. Additionally, we also analyzed the solutions to these challenges.

Agile Methodology is a framework employed for undertaking software engineering projects. The importance of this methodology could be well understood from the fact that new methods have evolved such as Crystal methods, Dynamic systems Development model and scrum which are significant in their own right.

In the last decades the trend to agile and even extreme methods has been the most significant event where agile methods provide developers with a comprehensive method of tools and options. It is a traditionalists approaching perfection through reusing extension planning and certifies processes. Because of new generation developers and change in information technology lead a reduction in which ASD manifesto calls revitalized approach to development, but manifesto god shattered.

This method utilizes smaller cross functional groups of people that work together on complex issues in a creative self-organized team environment. These teams should be comprised of all the right people needed to complete assignments and can include business analysts, developers, testers and the end users. Collaboration, teamwork and change are embraced rather than focusing on processes, extensive documentation and sticking to a precise plan. Incremental phases under agile allow for changes and product releases are delivered after each iteration. The most common agile method is scrum, in which a relatively small group of dedicated resources are solely responsible for every aspect of the work and are self-sufficient. Additional popular agile methods include rapid application development, lean software development, Kanban, extreme programming and scrumban. In the agile manifesto, developed in 2001, some of the key principles are to deliver frequent improvements that add value, to welcome change that adds competitive advantage, to continually work together through motivated individuals and focus on simplicity and maximizing the amount of work not done.