Track: Project Management

Abstract

Agile methodologies center around the concept of iterative development, where requirements and solutions evolve as a project advances in its development. The big advantage of agile development is that it allows teams to deliver value faster, with higher quality, predictability, and with a better ability to respond to change. Agile methodologies have been widely used in software industries where they have had proven results. However, the development of new technological devices for the healthcare industry is traditionally a very long and arduous process that takes years from its conception to its market release. The use of agile frameworks has the potential to dramatically reduce the time to market for healthtech products as well as improve the final product. This thesis is a study of agile methodologies in the development of healthtech products. This involves a study of the current literature of how agile methodologies are currently applied and the application of said methods to the design and development of a new biotesting device by using SCRUM and agile digital boards. The result is the development of a UTI diagnostic device and a thorough analysis of the advantages and pitfalls that the use of agile methodologies had in the design and development of this new product.