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According to our text agile methodologies share three important principles: a focus on adaptive versus predictive methodologies, focus on the people rather than titles or roles, and a self-adaptive process (Valacich, George, & Hoffer, 2012). In other words, agile methodologies are best suited for small projects seeking a quick response. In addition, agile methodology emphasize the talent of individuals who can perform the job despite of their title. This form of methodology likes to get everyone involved from start up to completion. Finally, self-adaptive software development process upon completion of the software the developers should continue to monitor, refine and improve the software. Therefore, agile methodology should be considered if the requirements are unpredictable or dynamic, if there are motivated developers willing to stay with the project, and customer who do not mind working alongside the developers. Whereas the SDLC is more predictable and structured. There are four phases in this methodology: system planning and selection, system analysis, design, and implementation and operation. The SDLC methodology is best suited for large projects that are more critical and has a stable environment. In the first phase the analyst create a detailed report of the system development project then created a feasible study of their finding in order to develop the best solution for their client. Next the analyst, who has some working knowledge about systems work on a solution for their client problems, whereas in agile this will be a place for anyone who is talented enough to solve the problem. After the analyst devise a plan the plan goes into the design phase and is constructed. Finally, the last phase is a two part phase the plan is put to use, users are trained and up and running.

Valacich, J. S., George, J. F., & Hoffer, a. J. (2012). Essentials of Systems Analysis and Design. Pearson.