Agile and Maintenance — Key Problem
publish date: 2026/06/04 20:56:20.664754 UTC
Complete the sentence about the key maintenance problem with agile-developed systems.
Agile methods rely on team members understanding aspects of the system without having to consult (1). If an agile development team is broken up, this implicit knowledge is lost and it is difficult for new team members to build up the same (2) of the system and its components.
Correct Answer
Explanation
Agile methods rely on team members understanding aspects of the system without consulting documentation. If the team is broken up, this implicit knowledge is lost and it is difficult for new members to build up the same understanding of the system. This is a key maintenance challenge for systems developed using agile approaches.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition