Disciplined Agile Delivery
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CORE DEFINITION
A hybrid agile framework developed by Scott Ambler and Mark Lines, integrating multiple agile methods. It consists of three phases: 1. Inception - determine project vision, scope, and initial plan; 2. Construction - iterative development with continuous delivery of incremental value; 3. Transition - deploy the solution to production. Core principles: - Context-driven: no 'one-size-fits-all' approach; - Goal-oriented: focus on business outcomes; - Enterprise awareness: consider the overall interests of the organization; - Process tailoring: choose the most suitable practices based on context.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Disciplined agile delivery (DAD) is the software development portion of the Disciplined Agile Toolkit. DAD enables teams to make simplified process decisions around incremental and iterative solution delivery. DAD builds on the many practices espoused by advocates of agile software development, incl…
Anchor fast decisions
A hybrid agile framework whose core is 'context-driven process tailoring'—there is no one-size-fits-all agile; teams select and combine practices from a method library based on their maturity, scale, and regulatory requirements. The three phases (Inception-Construction-Transition) cover the complete delivery from project initiation to production, guided by the principles of 'goal orientation' and 'enterprise awareness'.
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