If you’re struggling to integrate Agile methods into your development process, or if you’re having a hard time championing the method within your organization, you’ll want to think about starting small.

David Churchville, over at the Agile Project Planning Blog, wrote about what he thinks are the core elements to successful Agile development projects: Small wins.

Small wins create momentum. Continuous small wins create tremendous momentum. OK, but what kinds of small wins are important in software projects?

• How about early positive feedback from customers?
• Or early clarification of an important feature (that leads positive feedback later)
• Early detection and resolution of defects before they lead to not-so-positive feedback
• Early proof that you can build and deploy the software somewhere other than your own machine

Small wins allow for a feeling of progress and achievement, and help developers, customers, and stakeholders to see the true value of your new product.

You can read David’s full-post here: Small Wins: Agile Psychology

David also has a follow-up post, Agile Project Management and Competitive Advantage, outlining the reasons he thinks Agile development is crucial to software releases.

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