Thread: Advantages and Disadvantages of Agile Methodology

Describe advantages and disadvantages of agile methodology for software development?

Advantage- Agile methodology requires no detail requirement, gives a regular view to the client in case of adjustments required, face to face communication, not very expensive.

Disadvantage- Not much time for panning, design and documentation.

However, the disadvantages can be nullified if you have a good consultant at hand.

Advantage of Agile :
# company will saving of time and money with the Agile Methodology. Then there will be a less documentation required though documents help to a great deal in verifying and validating the requirements.
# If there is any Change or enhancements alter come in between any phase, they will do without any budget constraint.

Disadvantage of Agile:
# There is lack of emphasis on necessary designing and documentation.
# Only senior programmers are capable of taking the kind of decisions required during the development process.