Aplicação do método ágil SCRUM no desenvolvimento de produtos de software em telemedicina no centro de telessaúde do hospital das clínicas da UFMG

Abstract

The agile methods focus on delivering the highest business value in the shortest time possible. One type of agile process that fits this model is Scrum, which has been studied and adopted by the Centre for Telehealth, Hospital das Clinicas in order to organize, standardize and improve the processes used for software development. The main objective of this paper is to describe the deployment of agile methodology in small production environment of software for telemedicine, as well as the result of this for the work of the development sector of the Center for Telehealth, Hospital das Clinicas. It is intended,with this deployment, a better monitoring and organization in software development at the Center for Telehealth. The pilot project for the implementation of the Agile method was Teleconsultoria 2.0. This system includes distance exchange of information between health professionals, using text, images, electrocardiograms, and other resources promote discussions. This paper describes the activities performed to implement Scrum, as well as raises the difficulties reported by those involved, and also the benefits provided by the Scrum team method.