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Plan-driven vs Agile — Iteration Location

publish date2026/06/04 20:56:20.964592 UTC

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How does the location of iteration differ between plan-driven and agile approaches?

Correct Answer

In plan-driven approaches, iteration occurs within activities with formal documents used to communicate between stages; in agile approaches, iteration occurs across activities so requirements and design are developed together

Explanation

In a plan-driven approach, iteration occurs within activities — formal documents communicate between stages. In an agile approach, iteration occurs across activities — therefore requirements and design are developed together rather than separately.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition


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