Title: Agile Software Development Methods: Review and Analysis,
Abstract: Agile - denoting "the quality of being agile, readiness for motion,
nimbleness, activity, dexterity in motion" - software development methods are
attempting to offer an answer to the eager business community asking for
lighter weight along with faster and nimbler software development processes.
This is especially the case with the rapidly growing and volatile Internet
software industry as well as for the emerging mobile application environment.
The new agile methods have evoked substantial amount of literature and debates.
However, academic research on the subject is still scarce, as most of existing
publications are written by practitioners or consultants. The aim of this
publication is to begin filling this gap by systematically reviewing the
existing literature on agile software development methodologies. This
publication has three purposes. First, it proposes a definition and a
classification of agile software development approaches. Second, it analyses
ten software development methods that can be characterized as being "agile"
against the defined criterion. Third, it compares these methods and highlights
their similarities and differences. Based on this analysis, future research
needs are identified and discussed.