1. Agile Software Development

2. Introduction Research in software engineering Heavyweight methods
Lightweight methods

3. Evolution Of Agile Methods
The beginning
The development
Current stage

4. Manifesto of Agile Software Development
Individuals and Interactions
Over processes and tools.
Working software
Over comprehensive documentation.
Customer collaboration
Over contract negotiation
Responding to change
Over following a plan

5. Major Principles Highest Priority to satisfy the customer
Welcome changing requirements
Deliver working software frequently
Collaboration between developer and business people
Working software is the primary measure of progress
Review of technical excellence at regular
interval

6. Comparison With Other Methodologies
Predictive methods
Adaptive methods
Comparison with Iterative development
Comparison with waterfall development method.

7. Implementation Constraints of Agile Methods
Small team size
Collocated team efforts
Experienced developers
Round the clock availability of customer or customer agent

8. Selection Of Software Development Method
Boehm and Turner’s risk based approach
-Agile methods home ground
Senior developers
Small Team size
High requirement changes
-Predictive methods home ground
Junior developers
Large team size
Low requirement changes

9. Examples of Agile Methodology
Extreme Programming (XP)
Scrum
Adaptive software development
Microsoft solution frame work (MSF)

10. Criticism Of Agile Methods
Deficiency of adequate level of structure
Deficiency of necessary documentation
Lack of sufficient software design
Feasibility with senior developers only

11. Conclusion
Agile methods are very good choice for real world software development.
Agile methodology improves customer satisfaction.
Continuous attention for technical excellence.