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Agile Methods and Maintenance

publish date: 2026/06/02 10:35:29.305574 UTC

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Two questions should be considered when using agile methods for software maintenance. Which of the following correctly states both?

Can agile methods reduce testing costs? And can agile methods eliminate the need for documentation entirely?

Can agile methods be used for safety-critical systems? And can agile methods be scaled to teams of thousands of developers?

Are systems developed using an agile approach maintainable given the emphasis on minimising formal documentation? And can agile methods be used effectively for evolving a system in response to customer change requests?

Do agile methods reduce staff costs? And do agile methods eliminate the need for project management?

Correct Answer

Explanation

Two key maintenance questions for agile methods: (1) Are agile systems maintainable given the emphasis on minimising formal documentation? (2) Can agile methods be used effectively for evolving a system in response to customer change requests? Agile enthusiasts argue that high-quality readable code replaces formal documentation as the key to maintainability.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition

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