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Iterative Development

Common Practice Concept

A way of building products through repeated cycles of improvement.

Plain English explanation

Iterative development means building something, learning from it, and improving it step by step. Each cycle is a chance to learn.

Why it matters

It helps teams learn quickly and improve continuously instead of trying to get everything perfect the first time.

How it works

Each iteration builds on the previous one, adding improvements and learning from feedback.

Example

A team releases a basic version of a feature, then improves it based on user feedback over several Sprints.

Common myths

Iteration is not rework. It is a structured way of improving over time.

Key points

  • Builds in cycles
  • Encourages learning
  • Supports adaptation
  • Improves over time

Learning note

This is a common Agile/Scrum-related term or practice included to help learners understand language often used around Scrum.

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