Accession Number:

ADA582719

Title:

Inserting Agility in System Development

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA

Personal Author(s):

• Kennedy, Matthew R.
• Ward, Dan

Report Date:

2012-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

With the fast-paced nature of technology, rapidly fielding systems has never been more important. Success depends on well-defined requirements and the ability to rapidly respond to change during and after deployment. The inability to rapidly respond may cause the system to become obsolete before initial fielding. Creating a structure in which processes allow for changes during system development requires restructuring system development values and principles at all levels. This article addresses progress toward agility and defines agile values and principles being used by agile organizations in the Business, System, and Software Aspects. It also defines operationally effective agile practices being utilized to implement those values and principles that provide a starting point for inserting agility into the system development process.

Descriptors:

• *ADAPTATION
• *AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
• *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• *INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• *MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• *PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• *SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
• DEMONSTRATIONS
• LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
• OPEN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
• PROTOTYPES
• REPRINTS
• RISK MANAGEMENT

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Systems
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE