Integrating User Experience with Agile Methodology in System Development

Business analysis and
System development

Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
Objectives..........................................................................................................................................2
Potential benefits...................................................................................................................................2
Potential problems.................................................................................................................................4
Recommendation...................................................................................................................................5
References.............................................................................................................................................5

Introduction
DevWorks is the small IT Company which is having specialization in system designing,
analysing, and development services provided to the users. Agile methodology is used by the
company for developing good quality software. Success of the product depends on
incorporating user experience in the development process (Chamberlain, Sharp, and Maiden,
2016). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the appropriateness of indulging user
experience in the designing of the software. Integration of user experience with the agile
methodology helps in increasing the profitability of the enterprise.
Objectives
The objectives of report are:
 Exploring the working of Agile development environment
 Role played by the user experience in the system designing
 Success of the product can be achieved by integrating user experience and agile
methodology
 Potential benefits of integrating user experience and agile methodology
 Potential problems of integrating user experience and agile methodology
Potential benefits
System development and designing process depends on the agile methodology. Quality of
services and facilities can be incorporated in the system by integrating user experience with
the agile development process (Ferriera, Sharp, and Robinson, 2012). Agile methods use
project management techniques for designing the system interface to enhance user
experience. Allocation of the resources can be effectively carried out in agile working
environment. Creativity in the system design can be added by indulging user experiences in
the designing process (Reddy, 2015). Potential benefits of integrating user experience with
the agile methodology in the development process of system designing are highlighted below:
 Periodic involvement of user in the designing system interface
 Effective communication between the user, designer, analyst, and developers
 Prototypes are prepared by indulging user experiences and feedback report
 Creativity and user requirement can be added in the system design