ORIS is implementing the Agile
Software Development Approach.
Together we will create new
and modified functionality
on a regular basis to best
meet the research needs of
UW university users.
Individuals and interactions over processes
and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value
in the items on the right,
we value the items on the
left more.
Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early
and continuous delivery of valuable software.
Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile
processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to
a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
Business people and developers must work together daily throughout
the project.
Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment
and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
The most efficient and effective method of conveying information
to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
Working software is the primary measure of progress.
Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors,
developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace
indefinitely.
Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design
enhances agility.
Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is
essential.
The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from
self-organizing teams.
At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more
effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
