How Low-Code Accelerates Agile Development?

The agile approach emphasizes the rapid delivery of an application, flowing communication, and higher productivity. But adopting agile practices requires a cultural shift that organizations may hesitate to adopt.

Low-code is a visual development approach that makes the transition frictionless by prioritizing key Agile principles including Transparent processes, High levels of collaboration, and Quick responses to change. It helps organizations embrace Agile by providing both the process and the platform to build apps at speed and scale.

Low-code development platform- Mendix allows development teams to adopt an Agile approach based on Scrum. It provides capabilities such as Sprints, story management, and integrated feedback management. It allows for a truly agile approach, resulting in solutions that meet business needs better.

Let’s take a deeper look at how low-code development platform tools like Mendix help companies truly incorporate the Agile methods into their daily business processes.

Low Code Development Platform Mendix

Mendix aligns with the core principles of the Agile Manifesto. Mendix keeps businesses highly responsive to evolving user needs by encouraging collaboration between business and IT for faster, higher-quality app development. Below are some of the features of the platform:

• Low-code is a software development approach that requires little to no coding for building applications and processes.
• A low-code development platform makes use of visual interfaces with simple logic and drag-and-drop features instead of extensive coding languages.
• Low code automates every step of the application development lifecycle which reduces the complexity and time needed to deliver custom applications.
• They are a fast and easy alternative to traditional software development.
• Development processes become more efficient which reduces both the time and cost of development.
• Speed ups time-to-market for internal and customer-facing systems and tools.
• Increases innovation, which allows organizations to focus on creativity and respond faster to changing business and customer demands.

Agile Development with Mendix

The Mendix platform is specifically tailored for working in Agile by supporting you through the entire application lifecycle. Mendix and Agile work well together because both value collaboration and delivering functional software quickly. By pairing Agile practices with the Mendix Platform, you get a process and a platform that supports the entire application lifecycle, from planning to operations. With Agile and Mendix you can develop applications that meet users’ ever-evolving needs and match the demands of your organization. Here is how Mendix’s capabilities can help you accelerate your Agile practices.

1. Break business-IT communication barriers

• Mendix’s built-in tools allow teams to preview and share apps, gather feedback through polls, and encourage continuous feedback and rapid iterations.
• Business and IT collaboration are further enhanced with Mendix’s visual development environments.
• Developers of all skill levels can streamline delivery while stakeholders can immediately see their requirements in action.

2. Increase Collaboration

• Low-code platforms make it easy for technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders to collaborate in real-time and reduce the development cycle. Developers and business analysts can collaborate when building new functionality.
• While refining stories during a sprint, traditional development platforms require asynchronous feedback loop cycles in which the user writes the story, then the developer separately writes the code, then it is tested and deployed. In the end, the user reviews it. But in low-code, the user and developer can frequently review a screen together and discuss the changes.
• After that, the developer can make the change and publish the code. This code can be reviewed by the user and developer together — in real-time. Though there is a change in the current process, the reduction in cycle time and wasted effort is significant and worth the investment to change your process.

3. Eliminate Dependencies Early:

• Nowadays there are some types of dependency on integration points, data dependencies, security requirements, or other issues which always have with almost all products.
• If you are from a low code team and working with a non low code team, you will need to make some changes in your approach to identify and reduce those dependencies, you need to do these things in less time than in the past.
• You can consider the following options:
• Give more attention to identifying potential dependencies.
• Raise a flag for even low-risk dependencies and track them daily.
• Negotiate with the dependent team for shorter SLAs.
• Remove the dependency by building it in low-code

4. Utilize built-in Agile tools

• Purpose-built project management tools support all types of developers throughout the entire application lifecycle — from requirements gathering and ideation to building, testing, and deployment.
• Mendix integrates with your existing toolset and third-party tools. Use APIs to integrate with legacy systems, and test automation suites, or incorporate custom code as needed.

Adopting Agile methodologies correctly can help you increase productivity and reduce cost through quick product delivery. By using Agile with the Mendix Platform, you can build apps faster and smarter.

OmnePresent- Mendix India Partner can help you build applicating using agile practices with Mendix. Reach out to us to know how you can leverage Mendix to achieve your business goals.