Lessons Learned in Transforming from Traditional to Agile Development

Abstract

Problem statement: This article presents the biggest challenge that the organization faces in transitioning the mindset of the team from that of a waterfall model to an agile thought pattern. Approach: The study is conducted from a real time live project, carried out in a software organization. Results: The software team found a major difference in their work culture resulting in collective ownership, forming a balanced self organized team, getting frequent feedback from the customer and making continuous deliverables. Conclusion: The main finding when implementing an agile software development is to respond to the changing needs or requirements, thereby satisfying the customer needs rather than following a specific set of practice.