Agile Incremental Value

Delivering Value Incrementally

• Agile projects focus on delivering value incrementally.
• Working parts of the product are deployed over time.
• Allows stakeholders to start using the software early.

Example

After three months of work, a part of the software, such as the Accounts Receivable System, is delivered. Users start using it and report issues or suggest improvements, allowing developers to fix them early rather than years later when changes would be costly and complex.

Testing Before Deployment

• Software components must be tested before release.
• Testing environments are used before deploying to production.
• Releasing untested software can lead to customer dissatisfaction.

Reducing Rework

• Finding issues early reduces the cost and effort of fixing them.
• Issues identified late require more effort to correct.
• Fixing defects earlier avoids the need for major rework.

Cost of Change

• Fixing issues during the requirements phase is inexpensive.
• During coding, costs are moderate.
• During testing and production, fixing defects is significantly more expensive.

Key Agile Benefit

• Agile helps identify and resolve defects early.
• Fixing issues early prevents expensive changes later.
• Incremental delivery ensures continuous improvement and feedback.