Agile
An approach to software development emphasising collaboration, frequent value delivery and adaptation. Agile is not one methodology or an excuse to avoid planning.
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An ordered list of work needed to improve a product. In Scrum, the Product Backlog evolves with learning rather than being frozen initially.
Definition and sourcesBrief
A description of a project's goals, audience, scope, constraints, budget and evaluation criteria. It aligns expectations before work begins. Briefs are not limited to websites and do not replace contracts.
Definition and sourcesIT (Information Technology)
Tools and activities for processing, storing and communicating information. Business IT includes applications, devices, networks and their maintenance. It extends beyond programming.
Definition and sourcesJira
Atlassian's tool for tracking work, issues and project workflows. It supports different processes but does not itself establish a team's methodology.
Definition and sourcesMinimum viable product
The smallest product version enabling a meaningful hypothesis test with users. Limited scope does not justify omitting basic security and responsible data handling.
Definition and sourcesProof of concept
A limited experiment testing the feasibility of a concept. Success does not establish production readiness, scalability or long-term maintenance cost.
Definition and sourcesSoftware development lifecycle
The software lifecycle covering needs, design, implementation, testing and maintenance. Stages can repeat; launching the product does not end the lifecycle.
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