Valtech applies an Agile, iterative development model that provides visibility and early feedback on deliverables produced throughout the project lifecycle, which reduces project risk and allows us to control change in what is often a chaotic environment.
Reduced risk
Valtech uses a risk-driven approach, which emphasizes identifying and mitigating risks as early as possible. This affects many specific project practices, including implementing the riskiest functionality, such as the core architecture, in early iterations.
Increased visibility and feedback
Agile and iterative development practices are based on the idea of getting feedback early and often. Techniques such as burn-down charts, tracking velocity, test driven development, and continuous integration allow all stakeholders including the development team to accurately track real progress in the form of functioning, full-tested code.
Save time and cost
Agile and iterative development practices focus on producing only the code that the business requires and getting to development as quickly as possible. This helps to ensure that time is not wasted developing unneeded deliverables and that business priorities drive development priorities.
- Concentrate early on the design and implementation of the core architecture and other high-risk elements.
- Emphasize the business priorities and customer involvement when scheduling work.
- Focus continually on the definition and management of requirements.
- Use object-oriented modeling.
