Agile Development Methodology Saves Time and Money

At Aptia Systems, we are believers in getting it right every time for our customers.  We do that by using Agile as our development methodology. It takes years of hard, focused work to build a winning reputation - and even more work to keep it. Successful software projects are built by people - working with the customer, using sound planning, understanding the requirements, and corresponding or meeting frequently to ensure all of us are on the same page. Developers disappearing into a dark room for months doesn't work.

Studies Show: No Agile Methodology, No Winning Reputation

By not using a solid, focused development methodology, it is now understood from several studies that as many as 70 to 85% of software projects fail or are never completed. The Standish Group’s CHAOS Study found that at least 30% of software development projects were canceled before completion, and only 16% were completed on-time and on-budget. The 2008 Business Analysis Benchmark Report issued by IAG Consulting of New Castle, Delaware found that when companies have poorly defined requirements and business analysis capabilities, 75% of their projects fail. And recently the IEEE estimated that over $60 billion was spent on failed projects.

It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way – Using The Agile Methodology

These are sobering statistics… and it doesn’t have to be this way. The Aptia team uses a light weight, proven methodology called Agile that works in any size business – small, medium or large. Agile provides our software developers and you with the tools needed to design custom software programs and software applications that easily adapt to shifting priorities and changes in focus – as so often happens in software development. Agile uses an iterative process, that, at its simplest, means a little work is done, the customer makes sure they are happy with where it is going, more work is done and so on until the project is complete.

The key to Agile is the Product Team model. This team contains all of the skill sets needed to deliver a successful software product and includes a product owner, developer, architect, quality assurance, and other members as required. In some cases, these are the same people depending on the size of the project.

And a very important member to the team’s success? You or a person designated to act on your behalf. That’s right; you are a member of the team and help us make the project successful by helping define requirements, set their priority and define what makes the software acceptable - each step of the way. You work with the team to make this happen.

Let Aptia take the Agile approach and make Your Software Solution a Winner
Contact us today to discuss how we can help you create a winning solution.