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Project Management & Agile · Foundational

Iterative Development

Approach that develops a solution through repeated cycles, refining it based on feedback each time.

Definition

Iterative life cycles clarify scope through prototypes or successive versions, adding detail and correcting course each cycle. The full solution may not be usable until the final iteration.

Example

A design team produces three successive prototypes of a dashboard before building the final version.

Exam tip

Iterative focuses on refinement through feedback; incremental focuses on delivering usable pieces.

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