On the other hand, a decision to delay an increment, either by bundling it into a one-off release or using a release train, is a decision to delay value. Organizations also tend to use release trains to paper over technical and organizational deficiencies that prevent more frequent releases. When you think about your release strategy, trade off the benefits of bundling increments into releases with the cost of delaying their value, and be honest with yourself about your reasons for delaying.

