ABSTRACT
The prioritization is done following the idea of the first agile principle: early and continuous delivery of value. A prioritized backlog of information variables is the basis for the incremental development of testable functionality and of a potentially shippable product. While digital technologies offer a high innovation potential, developing Internet of Things (IoT) applications can be challenging for industrial manufacturing companies. Most of them are struggling to identify solid value propositions as they are following a technology-oriented approach. The chapter discusses the agile design activities. Design activities can be divided into four distinct phases—Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver—using the double diamond model. To identify potential value propositions of IoT applications, developers must first of all focus on human needs and pains. The identification of target users and their needs is called need finding. The outcome of an IoT application is basically semantic information about the physical world generated automatically and independently of human input.
