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Scaling Up vs Scaling Out

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There are two perspectives on scaling agile methods. Match each perspective to its correct definition.

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Perspective

Scaling up
Scaling out

Definition

Concerned with using agile methods for developing large software systems that cannot be developed by a small team
Concerned with how agile methods can be introduced across a large organisation with many years of software development experience

Correct Answer

(1) Scaling up,Concerned with using agile methods for developing large software systems that cannot be developed by a small team
(2) Scaling out,Concerned with how agile methods can be introduced across a large organisation with many years of software development experience

Explanation

Scaling up: using agile methods for developing large software systems that cannot be developed by a small team. Scaling out: introducing agile methods across a large organisation with many years of software development experience.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition


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