Large Scale Agile Frameworks

Enterprises that build software at scale often struggle to decide which requirements and documentation come first when many teams and functional groups depend on one another. This book approaches that problem through large-scale agile development, applying agile principles beyond a single team to the whole organization.

It considers how cloud computing and microservice architectures influence the way companies design their IT landscape. The author connects these technology shifts to a growing expectation that IT strategy follows customer needs, with products and services built around customers and delivered as services.

The book examines the particular demands placed on a differentiated software service offering and explains how agile thinking addresses them. It offers guidance on reshaping an organization's structure so that its prioritization decisions follow agile practice. Readers will find an overview of relevant models, methodologies, and agile tools, along with recommendations for setting priorities across functions. IT security also receives attention, with a discussion of how it can be built into the overall agile development process.