Agile methods allow us to handle rapidly changing requirements, typical in most software projects. These methods are conventionally used for small teams and software projects. However, in this course, you will learn how to effectively apply Agile methods to large software projects and large teams.

You’ll start with a recap of the Agile Manifesto, followed by a description of the common challenges associated with Agile methods in the context of large software projects. You’ll learn how Agile approaches have been applied to build responsibility. Next, you’ll learn about approaches to apply Agile methods in the processes. You will then learn best practices for applying Agile methods such as software testing, and software architecture. 

This course provides insights into successful and unsuccessful approaches to introducing agility to teams, processes, and technology aspects of large projects. It also teaches strategies to secure organizational buy-in for agility in the context of large projects and teams.

Applying Agile Methods to Large Teams and Projects

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No process is a perfect fit for any organization, project, or team. Agile processes are no exception. This means we must adapt each process for our project to be successful.

> Be flexible about getting there, but be inflexible in the focus.\
#key# – Martin Fowler: Researcher and expert in UML, patterns, and agile software development methodologies and author of the book "Refactoring." #key#

This means it is not enough to embrace the changes to our customer's requirements. We must also evolve and make the necessary modifications to the process and welcome them. The ability to do this comes from retrospectives. However, we must allow time for ourselves, our team, and our company to embrace the change. Do not overreact if something is not working immediately because introducing a new process always means a cost in time, a change, and even more important, the common initial reaction to every change—rejection.


Learn about the role of adaptation and communication in agile methods and the importance of people in this context.

Introduction to the Course

Agility and Largeness

Dealing with Large Teams

Dealing with the Process

Dealing with the Technology

Dealing with the Company

Putting It All Together: A Project Report (Case Study)

Final Thoughts

People Shape the Process: Adaptation and Communication

Adaptation