The agile methodology is an approach to software development that is characterized by being iterative and incremental, focusing on the fast and flexible delivery of products or solutions, encouraging adaptability as the project progresses.

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Key agile practices include:

• Interaction: Direct and frequent interaction helps to better understand project requirements and expectations among members of the development team, clients or stakeholders.

• Collaboration: Teamwork is encouraged among all members involved in the project, including developers, testers, designers and clients. Shared responsibility and collaborative problem solving are promoted.

• Flexibility: You have the ability to adapt to changes in project requirements and circumstances as necessary to meet customer needs.

• Continuous delivery: It seeks to deliver frequent and regular increases in value throughout the project development cycle, and partial and functional deliveries are encouraged that can be evaluated and used by stakeholders.

• Autonomous agile team: This autonomy encourages creativity, innovation and the team's responsiveness. The team has the authority and responsibility to make decisions related to the execution of the project.

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The main benefits of this methodology are:

• The active participation of the entire work team in the implementation of the project, including the client, who is a fundamental figure for the success of the project.

• Communication is effective in every way, because the work team (cell) has the participation of all roles in the same ceremonies (meetings), facilitating decision-making.

• Ceremonies (meetings) are specific and brief to resolve various issues during the execution of an iteration (sprint), such as planning, daily pending (Daily), review of progress and compliance (Review) and the analysis of what should continue to be done and what should be stopped doing in favor of meeting the objectives (Retrospective).

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At Edgebound we apply this methodological framework, where we have identified a value and obtained tangible benefits for the project, such as:

• The Rapid Response to Changes (Adaptability).
• Increased customer satisfaction thanks to their participation throughout the process, allowing them to view deliverables in a shorter time.
• Improvement in product quality through continuous execution and feedback.
• Optimization in risk management, identifying and addressing risks over time, rather than leaving them until the end of the project.
• Increased team commitment and motivation: The agile methodology encourages self-organization and collaboration, which usually results in a more committed and motivated team.

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In conclusion, the agile methodology favors collaboration, constant communication and self-organization of the team, resulting in customer satisfaction, team efficiency and overall project success.

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