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Accession Number:

AD1151994

Title:

Science and Tech Spotlight: Agile Software Development

Author(s):

• Persons, Timothy M.
• Howard, Karen
• Leotta, Jennifer
• Beddor, Jenn
• Aboulhosn, Angelica
• Ettedgui, Emile
• Holland, Michael
• Irvine, Anna
• McMillon, Anika

Author Organization(s):

• GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Report Date:

2020-09-01

Abstract:

Agile software development has the potential to save the federal government billions of dollars and significant time, allowing agencies to deliver software more efficiently and effectively for American taxpayers. However, the transition to Agile requires an investment in new tools and processes, which can be costly and time consuming.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

2

File Size:

0.39MB

Contracts:

Grants:

Descriptors:

• agile software development
• software development
• national governments
• best practices
• governments
• united states government
• acquisition
• department of homeland security
• procurement
• homeland security
• lessons learned
• military acquisition
• software design
• technology assessment
• business administration
• contracts
• department of defense

Identifiers:

• collaboration
• scrum
• Scaled Agile Framework

SubjectCategory:

• Mathematical and Computer Sciences
• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Behavioral and Social Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Human Systems

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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