Hyper Agile Development

Ten times faster than traditional Scrum.

The standard approach uses two-week sprints: plan, build, review, then wait another two weeks for the next cycle. That pace used to feel normal, but it’s no longer the maximum achievable. Smartshore reduces the sprint length from two weeks to two days.

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How a Two-Day Sprint Works

This pace isn’t achieved by working harder, but by fundamentally restructuring the process. Requirements are broken down into micro-stories lasting two to four hours, small enough to deliver and review on a daily basis. Refinement and review happen continuously rather than periodically. And a fully automated DevOps pipeline deploys to production multiple times a day, so that every completed micro-story becomes immediately visible.

AI accelerates the process wherever possible: when writing code, creating tests, and maintaining documentation. Not as a replacement for the team, but as an accelerator that complements the approach.

01
Two-day sprints instead of two-week sprints

While traditional Scrum operates in two-week cycles, Hyper Agile Development moves ten times faster. That doesn’t mean working harder, but rather a process designed around smaller steps and faster feedback.

02
Micro-stories lasting two to four hours

Requirements are broken down into small, concrete units of work. This makes progress visible on a daily basis and makes it easy to make adjustments, rather than waiting for a major delivery at the end of a long cycle.

03
Continuous refinement and automated delivery

Refinement and review are not fixed points in the sprint, but an ongoing process. A fully automated DevOps pipeline ensures that deployments to production occur multiple times a day.

04
AI as an accelerator, the hybrid team as the foundation

AI accelerates coding, testing, and documentation wherever possible, complementing the team’s approach rather than replacing it. The result: feedback within hours instead of weeks, up to 30% higher velocity, and up to 30% lower costs thanks to the hybrid Dutch-Indian team.

Who is this for?

For organizations that find traditional Scrum too slow to keep up with the pace demanded by the market. For clients who want feedback on what’s being built within hours, not weeks. And for anyone who wants noticeably higher velocity and lower costs, without compromising on quality or control over the process.

Our customers

Nansen
Hallo
Moving Intelligence
CNE
AllIsrael
PolarAmp
Write For Love
StudioSpace
RD
Confind
Cityhomes
Independer
CM
Hubble
Syncasso
Rijkswaterstaat
Rode Kruis
Provincie Zuid-Holland
Motivaction
Qrabbl
marechaussee
Awe Inspired
UNESCO
Heineken
Smartshore helped us implement the high-quality features we need to serve our clients within a short timeframe. Smartshore’s expertise and proactive approach have also led to new insights.
Erik van Harmelen — CEO Hubble Fleet Management

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Remko

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