Software Development: Traditional or Alternative?

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Software Development: Traditional or Alternative?

Michael Wood

June 1, 2009






Observing a discussion on which approach to software development projects is best can be like watching a “Smack Down” cage fight. The debate can be endless--those committed to traditional approaches square off against Agile Enthusiasts, Extreme Zealots and Scrum Loyalists.
 
The truth is that each has its strengths and weaknesses, good points and bad. Instead of standardizing on an approach, why not become proficient in each and let the natural nature of each project drive the method to be used? In this way, the answer to the question “Which method is best?” is simple: “It depends.” Just like there isn’t one best tool in a tool box, there is no one best SDP method or framework.
 
So how do you align the method to the natural attributes of a project? First, you have to understand the various SDP approaches--what they have in common and what makes each unique.



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