IndigoBlue - Research Report - Benefits of Using Agile in Government

IfG Research Programme

The Institute for Government (IfG) has released a report on its major research programme on how to fix the flaws in government IT.

The key conclusion is to adopt a new dual approach using:

Agile - using an Agile software development methodology
Platform - deploy common platforms across government IT

More information: Read the IfG report "System Error - Fixing the flaws in Government IT".

IndigoBlue successful Agile Pilot Project

As part of the programme, IndigoBlue used agile techniques to develop a pilot project. The project was to provide tools to help identity fraud prevention and involved a team from the Home Office and Metropolitan Police.

The project had originally been estimated to cost several million pounds and take a number of years to deliver, however by focusing on the highest priority requirements and using incremental delivery a system was delivered and used in live operation within three months for less than £100,000.

As one user described it:

“In 25 years service I have never known a project to develop at such a startling rate. This is even more impressive when you take into account that all decisions have been made in calm and considered manner with no less importance being given to every stage, in spite of the time restraints.”