Methodology or business results on time?

I am perplexed with all the hoopla around Agile methodology in IT Services industry. I know the industry thrives on a new  wave of jargon every few years but sometimes we need to ask ourselves if it really makes sense to create this much ado about something, as if there is a new life-form arrived from somewhere in the universe! To me, Agile is just a natural way of developing software that we all did while learning programming in college or elsewhere.

While buying a car how many of us bother what methodology was followed to manufacture it? Or what methodology or technology is followed for building a new building or bridge as long as we get it done on time? Do we ask the way concrete will be mixed or the bricks will be built or the grade of steel used or type of pipes used? I am not sure. We focus on results while relying on the developer for this knowledge and expertise. Don’t we?

Is anybody in the industry promising results and outcome on time by following whatever methodology they follow? Am I getting the required software meeting the business requirements, on time? That’s what I care and pay for. Not for the methodology being followed by the contractor to develop it, unless the contractor is only providing the developers with required technical skills and I am managing the development.

That’s what we do at Harrier! On time, Every time! We understand the right methodology, system architecture, technology and skills to use to meet the business requirements in a given situation. That’s what we bring to table as a service provider so that you need not worry about ‘how’ the job is done. Using Agile methodology is the way and a factor to achieve that!

Thanks for reading. I’ll highly appreciate your thoughts and feedback!