Cherie Jarvis, Quantum Spatial’s Enterprise GIS Practice Lead, recently shared her insights into the benefits and best practices of agile software development in a SD Times article, which explains the significance of the agile approach within government agencies, highlighting the US Forest Service’s Interactive Visitor Map. She explains how speed and flexibility are critical in creating a substantive product on time and under budget. Read the full article on SD Times
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When time to market is critical
Agile development delivers working software iteratively, typically every two weeks. Stakeholders see the progress and have something tangible to interact with, then provide feedback. This approach engages stakeholders, enabling them to witness their vision come to life and generating new ideas based on their personal interactions with the software. They also are able to evaluate functionality with hands-on experience, which results in stronger buy-in by all parties and greater user adoption. Getting such feedback early – and often – significantly improves the likelihood that developers will provide clients with software that is useful and meets their needs.