Adhering Agile Methodology in Covid-19

Abstract

An approach followed to design and develop any software has an important role in determining the reliability and quality of the final Software product. So proper guidelines are required to develop a software. There are different models, that are being followed by different companies as per their requirements. Among all, Agile methodologies are most popular because of its flexibility and adaptability. But that is possible because this model involves continuous customer interaction. There are short development cycles. After which there is interaction between the stakeholders. If there is an issue or change, that is incorporated in the next cycle. The Covid-19 pandemic has a destructive effect on the socioeconomic state. This has resulted in the closure of many companies. The companies which change strategies and adapt to the current situation survived. Agility assists companies in making new changes and adapting their business in this pandemic. This paper outlines on how adhering to agile methodology assist software companies in developing software and also helped government, business organization and their supply chain in coping up with the Covid-19 pandemic.