An Exploratory Survey on the Synergy Between Agile Development and Quantum Computing in Engineering Applications

Abstract

Agile development and quantum computing still are very distant entities that have not yet come together, but their convergence, should it be utilized correctly, can deliver not only the fruits of interaction but also the rewards of innovation, performance, and computing capabilities. Scrum, Kanban, and XP are examples of agile methods that emphasize team development iteratively through collaboration and continuous improvement. This helps teams handle complex and dynamic projects. The quantum computing system finds these criteria to be absolutely perfect, as the whole field revolves around exploring and calculating the likelihood of superposition, entanglement, and quantum interference, which are physical phenomena that are foreign to the micro-world. Qiskit, Cirq, and cloud services like IBM Quantum Experience are only a few of the tools that offer various platforms for creators of quantum algorithms, as quantum technology advances. Agile, combined with quantum software engineering, can not only be disaggregated into smaller pieces that can be more easily handled by available staff, but also raise issues such as insufficiently skilled staff, inefficient testing, and hardware constraints. In recap, the two dimensions of up-to-scale and versatile engineering practices are united by this synergy, making them predictable and future-ready.