Agile application development methods have demonstrated improved quality and timeliness of results, but they have not been successful in scaling to large projects. In large projects, the collaboration and agility of small teams are eroded. Because the effort is large, the number of people involved becomes large, and considerable attention must be given to coordination, consensus, and resolution of issues. Changes ripple through the development organization resulting in consequential effects and requiring planning and change control on a broad scale.
Executive Update
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