Process
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Agile web development is a model for development of web applications which proves to be more efficient and powerful within a shorter timeline than other models. It incorporates face-to-face communication, and includes technical personnel as well as customers as part of the team. Agile web development uses project managers, business analysts, emphases on clear goals, planning, and iterative delivery. Agile web development ensures the successful completion of product at the end of each iteration.
Let us have a look at the phases with figure:
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1) Feature Planning : A feature planning is essentially a brainstorming session. At a bare minimum, the group will consist of the developer's team manager and the person leading the project from within your own organization. the presence of other developers, software users and other stakeholders could also add value. During the workshop the identified requirements are captured in the form of user stories and prioritized.
2) Estimate and Schedule : After the feature planning workshop, the developers estimate how long each user story will take to implement. Work is divided into one or two week cycles (iterations) and resources are allocated accordingly. You should then receive an estimate and an iteration schedule.
3) Development : It consist of Weekly/Fortnightly Demonstration and Planning Meetings. Once the project is given the go-ahead, you may want to meet developers again to plan the first iteration cycle - that is, to define goals for the iteration and to clarify, detail and re-prioritize features. The development team will then go away and write the code and tests while all the time collaborating with you to make sure they are building what you want. At the end of the iteration, developers should demonstrate the completed features for that iteration. Then you can provide feedback and proceed to plan the second iteration in more detail. The process should keep repeating itself until the application is complete.
4) Quality Assurance : This is the crucial phase where the product or application is tested for Quality and standard. The Quality benchmarks are set earlier and during this phase, features are tested with respect to this benchmarks. Normal bug fixing and testing is also covered during this phase and later on given for bug fixing to technical team.
5) Deployment : Once all the iterations are completed and you are happy with the result, the developers should deploy the final version of the application to your server. But the relationship should not end here - make sure they are there to support you if needed.
"LET US ENJOY THE PROCESS FAR MORE THAN THE PROCEEDS."
