Introduction
Agile methodologies provide structured yet flexible approaches to software development, product management, and team collaboration. Understanding the various frameworks empowers organizations to choose the right practices for their context.
Core Frameworks
- Scrum: Time-boxed iterations and structured events for team collaboration.
- Kanban: Visualize work, limit work-in-progress, and optimize flow.
- Scrumban: A hybrid of Scrum and Kanban to manage work with both structure and flow.
- Extreme Programming (XP): Technical excellence through practices like pair programming, TDD, and continuous integration.
- Lean Software Development: Focus on eliminating waste and delivering fast customer value.
- Crystal Methods: Adaptable methodologies based on team size and criticality.
- Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM): Agile project delivery framework emphasizing collaboration and business involvement.
- Product Operating Model: Structures teams, governance, and metrics around continuous product delivery and value streams.
Choosing the Right Approach
Each methodology has its strengths and trade-offs. Organizations should assess their team size, project complexity, technical needs, and cultural readiness when selecting an Agile framework or blending practices.
As teams grow and Agile adoption expands, organizations often look for ways to scale these practices across multiple teams. Explore Scaling Models to see how Agile principles evolve beyond the team level.