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Application Lifecycle Management

Managing Success from start to finish

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) with Scrum is a software development approach that combines the principles and practices of Scrum, an agile project management framework, with the broader scope of managing the entire lifecycle of an application. It enables organizations to efficiently plan, develop, test, deploy, and maintain software products while ensuring collaboration and adaptability.

ALM with Scrum encompasses various stages and activities, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Each stage is conducted iteratively and incrementally, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and customer feedback.

The ALM process begins with the product backlog, which contains a prioritized list of features and requirements. The product owner, representing the customer or stakeholders, works closely with the development team to define and refine the backlog items. The backlog is then broken down into smaller, manageable units called user stories, which serve as the building blocks for development.

During the sprint planning phase, the development team selects a set of user stories to be worked on during the upcoming sprint, a time-boxed period typically lasting two to four weeks. The team estimates the effort required for each user story and commits to completing them within the sprint.

Daily scrum meetings are conducted to ensure close collaboration and transparency within the team. These short meetings provide an opportunity for team members to discuss progress, challenges, and plans for the day. The scrum master facilitates the meeting and helps remove any impediments that may hinder progress.

The development phase involves coding and testing the user stories. The team follows coding best practices and employs continuous integration to ensure that changes are integrated frequently and tested against a baseline. Automated testing is utilized to validate the functionality and identify any issues early on.

At the end of each sprint, a sprint review is held to demonstrate the completed user stories to the stakeholders. Feedback is gathered, and adjustments are made to the product backlog based on the input received. The sprint retrospective follows, allowing the team to reflect on the sprint and identify areas for improvement in terms of processes, tools, and collaboration.

Throughout the ALM process, there is a focus on quality assurance and continuous testing. Automated testing frameworks, such as unit tests, integration tests, and regression tests, are utilized to ensure that the application remains stable and functional.

ALM with Scrum promotes a collaborative and iterative approach to software development, allowing organizations to adapt to changing requirements and deliver value to customers more effectively. It fosters transparency, teamwork, and continuous improvement, enabling the development team to deliver high-quality software products while responding to market demands in a timely manner.

71%

of U.S. companies

now using Agile

64%

Success rate

whereas projects under the competing methodology known as waterfall only have a 49% success rate.

2 - 4 w

Iterations

Short iterations between 2 to 4 weeks, delivering a usable product

Countries

using Agile methodologies

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Benefits

Fast Deliveries
Short development cycles and smaller deliverables

Constant Feedback
Customer feedback during each sprint.

Specialized Small Teams
Roles fully clear with a specialized and knowledgeable team

Shippable Products
Iterations focused on shippable deliveries