INDEX

1. Introduction 1

2. History 2

2.1.The Agile Software Development Manifesto 2

2.2.Evolutions 5

3. Overview 6

4. Philosophy 7

4.1.Adaptive v/s Predictive 7

4.2.Iterative v/s waterfall 8

4.3.Code v/s Documentation 9

5. Agile Methods 10

6. Agile Practices 11

7. Method tailoring 12

8. Comparison with other methods

8.1.RAD model 13

8.2.CMMI model 14

9. Agile Processes 15

9.1.Adaptive Software development 15

9.2.Extreme Programming 16

10. Implementing the Agile processes 18

11. Working of Agile SDLC model 19

11.1. Concept Phase 19

11.2. Warm Up phase 19

11.3. Constructions Iterations 19

11.4. Transition 20

11.5. Production 20

11.6. Retirement 21

12. Advantages and Disadvantages 22

13. Conclusion 23

References 24