Agile methodologies, however, attempt to increase variability in the outputs, which is beneficial when the “best” approach is not always clearly known. These methods are valuable approaches for cross-functional teams to work. Agile methods forego the careful planning of more traditional development methodologies, adopting a more test-and-learn, iterative approach to development. The goal is to get to a minimum viable product (MVP), which can then be iterated with the customer in a cycle that brings continuous improvements with each subsequent, rapid release. Agile software proponents emphasize
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