Sara Harda
Computer Science & Anthropology Major
Where Does Synergy Lie in the Product Development Process?
In the contemporary mythology of business, tech-entrepreneurship is usually synonymous with genius and self-reliance. Start-up moguls are stereotypically portrayed as solitary heroes who built their first product at the back of a garage or in a college dorm. However, the moment one goes beyond the myth, one discovers that launching a technology venture generally involves several stakeholders and follows more intricate trajectories. During my internship at Arabella, a software and product development company based in New York, I had the opportunity to experience first-hand the many moving parts behind the process of building and delivering products in an agile environment. I worked closely with the engineering, design and management teams on both internal and client-facing projects through various stages: MVP planning, sprint iteration, acceptance testing, etc. By mid-August, I realized I had achieved the holy grail of my internship: learning the ins and outs of the software development lifecycle.
