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management approach

We drive our business toward the QCD model, as reference:
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SparkMinds' working flow and the way a project is proceeded:

With diverse methods, SparkMinds represents the way work is accomplished in the age of digital transformation.

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methodologies

1. Integration: The Agile Development Approach
​The concept of “Agile Software Development” is widely known as a flexible method of software development, which is applied in the software development process with the goal of bringing the product to the users as soon as possible.
In particular, it provides software developers with a management solution that helps teams create a better, faster product through short sessions and interactive sessions/sprints. Agile is a process based on multiple repetitions rather than just only one effort, and it recognizes objective feedback rather than subjective ones.
This method presents several compelling potential benefits for firms:

      • Increase productivity throughout the development lifecycle 
      • Boost productivity 
      • Achieve better results and higher-quality products 
      • Easily adapt to changing requirements 
      • Build up team members’ creativity, experience, and collaboration 
      • Lead to higher revenue from product sales 
      • Increase ability to compete

2. Application: The Scrum model
Scrum is one of the most popular Agile methodologies - a framework for managing work with an emphasis on software development.
Scrum supports a flexible product development strategy in which development teams work as individual units to reach a common goal. Based on the old Waterfall approach including several testing and bug-fixing cycles before a product is released, Scrum is much more collaborative and iterative.
Scrum typically includes a few key roles:
3. Implementation: The Scrum Model
During the Scrum activities, there are 5 common steps:

*Technical terms: 

  • Sprint: An iteration in Scrum (maximum up to 1 month length) 
  • Sprint Backlogs: Scope of work decided by the PO & Development Team
  • Product Backlog: An ordered list of everything that might be needed in the project (task, bug, user story...) from different teams on the client side
  • Increment: The output of the Development Team during a “Sprint”
  • The Definition of Done: Developed by the project team, after having consulted and integrated the standards of the company and the organization into the project (Package wants to be considered as “Increment” only if it meets “the Definition of Done”) 

The team will then focus 100% on completing that scope of work for the duration of the Sprint. Changes will be accepted only if it does not affect the Sprint Goal.

4. The Values

    • Commitment: Scrum team members must be committed to success and be willing to create realistic goals and stick to them. 
    • Focus: focus on only a few things at a time, we deliver the most valuable items sooner. 
    • Respect: by including elements that help promote respect. 
    • Openness: by making known the arrangement of our work, our progress, our learning, and our problems. 
    • Courage: by feeling safe and comfortable in saying no, asking for help, accepting challenges, or trying new things. They should be courageous enough to question the status quo if it affects their ability to succeed. 

Besides Agile Approach, “Waterfall” is also one of the popular methods used in technology corporations/firms nowadays.  

The Waterfall model is a linear, sequential approach to the software development lifecycle (SDLC) that is popular in software engineering and product development. The waterfall model uses a logical progression of SDLC steps for a project, similar to the direction water flows over the edge of a cliff. It sets distinct endpoints or goals for each phase of development. Those endpoints or goals can't be revisited after their completion.
In the Waterfall method, each step is dependent on the output of the previous step. There's a linear progression to the way these projects unfold. This methodology is good for teams and projects that want to develop a project according to fixed or unchanging requirements set forth at the beginning of the project. Waterfall projects have a high degree of process definition with little or no output variability. "Waterfall" is also a good choice if the project is constrained by cost or time

In software development, if an application needs to work on the first try at the risk of losing customers, “Waterfall” is a suitable method because it sets out to achieve that goal. 

The Spiral Model is a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model that provides a systematic and iterative approach to software development.

It is based on the idea of a spiral, with each iteration of the spiral representing a complete SDLC, from requirements gathering and analysis to design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. 

The Spiral model is one of the most important Software Development Life Cycle models, which provides support for Risk Handling, meaning that the focus is on managing risk through multiple iterations of the software development process. It consists of the following phases: 

Each phase of the Spiral model is divided into four quadrants as shown in the above figure. The functions of these four quadrants are discussed below: 

  • Objectives determination and identify alternative solutions: Requirements are gathered from the customers and the objectives are identified, elaborated, and analyzed at the start of every phase. Then alternative solutions possible for the phase are proposed in this quadrant. 
  • Identify and resolve risks: During the second quadrant, all the possible solutions are evaluated to select the best possible solution. Then the risks associated with that solution are identified and the risks are resolved using the best possible strategy. At the end of this quadrant, the Prototype is built for the best possible solution. 
  • Develop the next version of the product: During the third quadrant, the identified features are developed and verified through testing. At the end of the third quadrant, the next version of the software is available. 
  • Review and plan for the next phase: In the fourth quadrant, the Customers evaluate the so-far developed version of the software. In the end, planning for the next phase is started. 

The Radius of the spiral at any point represents the expenses(cost) of the project so far, and the angular dimension represents the progress made so far in the current phase. 

When to use the Spiral Model? 

  • When a project is vast in software engineering, a spiral model is utilized. 
  • A Spiral approach is utilized when frequent releases are necessary. 
  • When it is appropriate to create a prototype 
  • When evaluating risks and costs is crucial 
  • The Spiral approach is beneficial for projects with moderate to high risk. 
  • The SDLC’s spiral model is helpful when requirements are complicated and ambiguous. 
  • If modifications are possible at any moment 
  • When committing to a long-term project is impractical owing to shifting economic priorities. 
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