DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
WATERFALL VS. AGILE
There are key differences between incremental, stepped development and continuous iterative development with Agile, and benefits of moving from the legacy waterfall method to an Agile cycle process. (Graphic by Tracy Bannon, DASA DES and USAASC)
modernization. Te goal of the review is to ensure that the Army is aligned to achieve digital transformation—and a big part of this process has been making sure that everyone understands how their area needs to change to accommodate Agile software practices. For instance, requirements are now being written more broadly so teams can decompose the larger requirement into smaller chunks that can be built and tested in just a few weeks. Te test community is making provisions for authorizing deploy- ment at a minimal viable product instead of waiting to test at the end of the development. Units are being mobilized earlier to provide feedback throughout the process shaping the iterative development. One of the biggest shifts comes for logisticians: In an Agile construct, there is simply no such thing as software sustainment—it is always being updated based on users’ feed- back and changing needs.
Key Effort: Agile Engagement Program
As of the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year, DASA DES has launched an initiative to help programs tailor industry-lead- ing practices (e.g., DevSecOps and Agile) to the specific DOD
environs (e.g., Army acquisition, contracting, test and evalu- ation). Te first of many pillars of this program will consist of connecting some ASA(ALT) teams working on software programs with qualified Agile coaches and leaders from DOD programs with a successful track record of Agile development to facilitate coaching and mentorship.
Key Effort: Upskilling the ASA(ALT) workforce for Agile, digital-first mentality
With more than 100 participants from six program executive offices and ASA(ALT) in an initial pilot, upskilling addresses how the Army will hire, retain, train and deploy the digital work- force of the future. Tis includes a human-centered, design-based program to ensure training for key roles in the program offices and building digital career paths for civilians that include educa- tion and rotational assignments outside the government.
DIGITAL ENGINEERING With Agile development, the Army is building the right things and getting them to Soldiers faster, but faster development
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