Agile software development: Difference between revisions

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While there is much [[anecdotal evidence]] that the agile mindset and agile-based practices improve the software development process, the empirical evidence is limited and less than conclusive.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Dybå|first1=Tore|last2=Dingsøyr|first2=Torgeir|title=Empirical studies of agile software development: A systematic review|journal=Information and Software Technology|date=1 August 2008|volume=50|issue=9–10|pages=833–859|doi=10.1016/j.infsof.2008.01.006|s2cid=2244031 |language=en|issn=0950-5849}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Lee|first1=Gwanhoo|last2=Xia|first2=Weidong|s2cid=26477249|date=2010|title=Toward Agile: An Integrated Analysis of Quantitative and Qualitative Field Data on Software Development Agility|journal=MIS Quarterly|volume=34|issue=1|pages=87–114|doi=10.2307/20721416|jstor=20721416}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kroll |first1=J. |last2=Richardson |first2=I. |last3=Prikladnicki |first3=R. |last4=Audy |first4=J. L. |date=2018 |title=Empirical evidence in follow the Sun software development: A systematic mapping study |url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2017.08.011 |journal=Information and Software Technology |volume=93 |pages=30–44 | doi=10.1016/j.infsof.2017.08.011|hdl=10344/6233 |hdl-access=free }}</ref>

Despite the lack of conclusive empirical evidence, agile methodologies have gained widespread adoption due to their emphasis on flexibility, continuous improvement, and alignment with customer needs, making them a preferred choice for many organizations navigating complex and rapidly changing environments.

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