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1.2 The major theories for agile management:

​ Process Control Theory:

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processes to achieve efficient outcomes. In agile management, it involves

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continually monitoring and adjusting processes to ensure they are flexible
and responsive to change.

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and continuous improvement. Process control theory aligns with agile by
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outcomes.
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this by prioritizing customer satisfaction and delivering value through

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● Application in Agile: Agile methodologies emphasize customer

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collaboration and feedback loops, ensuring that products or services meet

the evolving needs of customers.
​ Emergence:
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patterns emerge from simple interactions and self-organization. In agile

management, solutions evolve through collaboration and interactions
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among team members and stakeholders.

● Application in Agile: Agile teams work collaboratively and adaptively,
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development, where ideas and improvements evolve over time.

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​ Job Design Theory:

● Explanation: Job design theory focuses on structuring roles and tasks to
enhance employee satisfaction and productivity. In agile management, job
design is about creating flexible roles that promote autonomy,
collaboration, and self-organization within teams.
● Application in Agile: Agile teams are often cross-functional,
self-organized, and empowered to make decisions. Job design theory
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responsibilities that foster innovation, collaboration, and employee
satisfaction.

1.3 Agile Software Development:

​ Project Initiation:

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● Establish the initial product backlog.
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● Select sprint items based on priority and feasibility.

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​ Sprint Execution:
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● Daily stand-up meetings for updates and issue identification.
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​ Sprint Review:
● Showcase completed work to stakeholders.
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● Collect feedback on delivered functionality.

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​ Sprint Retrospective:
● Reflect on sprint successes and challenges.
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● Identify improvements for the next sprint.

​ Backlog Refinement:
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● Review and refine the product backlog.

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​ Next Sprint Planning:

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● Plan the next sprint based on refined backlog items and feedback.
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● Continuously iterate through the process for incremental improvements.

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Aspect Traditional Methodologies Agile

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Approach Sequential, linear approach Iterative, incremental approach

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Limited after initial requirements Continuous customer

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Customer Involvement
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Communication Hierarchical Collaborative and transparent

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1.5 Classification of agile methods :

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1. Scrum:

● Description: Iterative and incremental approach with fixed-length

iterations (sprints).
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● Example: A team uses Scrum to build a travel app. They plan
features for each sprint, focusing on booking, itinerary planning,
and user feedback integration.

2. Extreme Programming (XP):

● Description: Emphasizes coding simplicity, teamwork, and frequent

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releases.
● Use Case: Financial Software Development

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● Example: XP is employed in building secure banking software,
ensuring pair programming for code quality and TDD for security.

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3. Kanban:

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● Description: Visualizes workflow, limits work in progress, and promotes
continuous delivery.
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● Use Case: Content Management System (CMS) Development
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content updates, and prioritizing tasks for continuous delivery.

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4. Lean Software Development:

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● Description: Eliminates waste, amplifies learning, and delivers value

quickly.
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● Use Case: Startup MVP Development

● Example: Lean principles guide a startup in developing a Minimum
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Viable Product (MVP) for rapid user feedback and value delivery.
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5. Crystal Methodologies:
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● Description: Tailors Agile practices to specific project needs.

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● Use Case: Agile Implementation in a Large Corporation

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● Example: Different Crystal variants are applied across various

departments, customized to their specific project requirements.

6. Feature-Driven Development (FDD):

● Description: Develops features incrementally in short cycles.

● Use Case: E-commerce Platform Development
 ● Example: FDD is used to build an online marketplace by breaking
down features like user authentication, product listings, and
payments.

7. Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM):

● Description: Focuses on delivering results incrementally with active user

involvement.

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● Use Case: Government Software Project
● Example: A government software project employs DSDM to involve

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users for ongoing feedback, ensuring delivered features meet their
needs.

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​ Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools:
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● Prioritizes functional software and delivers value to customers over

extensive documentation.
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​ Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation:

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● Advocates for close collaboration and engagement with customers to

understand and meet their needs over strict contractual agreements.
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​ Responding to Change over Following a Plan:

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1.6 Agile 12 Principles:

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1. Customer Satisfaction:
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● Priority: Satisfying the customer through early and continuous delivery of

valuable software is the highest priority.

2. Welcome Change:
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Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive
advantage.

3. Frequent Deliveries:

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for the shortest timescale.

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4. Collaboration:

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● Customer Partnership: Business people and developers must work
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5. Supportive Environment:
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them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job
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done.
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6. Face-to-Face Conversations:
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● Efficient Communication: The most efficient and effective method of

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conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face

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conversation.
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7. Progress Measurement:
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● Working Software: Working software is the primary measure of progress.

8. Sustainable Pace:
 ● Sustainable Development: Agile processes promote sustainable
development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to
maintain a constant pace indefinitely.

9. Continuous Excellence:

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good design enhances agility.

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10. Simplicity:

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● Minimize Work: Simplicity—the art of maximizing the amount of work not
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11. Self-Organization:
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emerge from self-organizing teams.

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12. Reflect and Adjust:

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● Adaptability: At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become

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more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.

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1.7 Agile Project Management :

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1. Envision:
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● Objective: Establish a clear vision and scope for the project.

● Activities:
■ Define project goals,
■ identify stakeholders
■ Outline initial requirements.
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platform. They outline key functionalities, target users, and overarching
project objectives.

2. Speculate:

● Objective: Speculate or hypothesize potential solutions or features.

● Activities:

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■ Brainstorm ideas,
■ Explore different approaches

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■ Outline potential solutions.
● Example: During speculation, the team generates concepts for the

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platform's user interface, considering various design patterns and usability

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principles.

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3. Explore:

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● Objective: Investigate and validate selected solutions or features.
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■ Develop prototypes
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■ Validate hypotheses.
● Example: In the exploration phase, the team creates a clickable prototype
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for the platform's checkout process to test its usability with potential
users.
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4. Adapt:
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● Objective: Embrace feedback and adapt based on insights gathered.

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● Activities:
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■ Incorporate feedback,
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■ Refine the solutions.

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● Example: After user testing the prototype, the team adapts the checkout
process based on user feedback, simplifying steps and enhancing
usability.

5. Close:
 ● Objective: Conclude the project phase or iteration, preparing for the next
steps.
● Activities:
■ Review outcomes
■ Document key learnings
■ Prepare for transitioning or starting the next phase.
● Example: In the closure phase, the team summarizes findings from user

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testing, documents lessons learned, and prepares to move forward with

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implementing changes.

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These phases appear to represent a more iterative and exploratory approach,

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emphasizing hypothesis-driven development, experimentation, and adaptation,
which are in line with Agile principles of flexibility and responsiveness.

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1.8 Agile Team Interactions :

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1. Define Clear Goals and Objectives:
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● Ensure every team member understands the project's purpose and their
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role within it.

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2. Form Cross-Functional Teams:

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● Build teams with diverse skill sets necessary to accomplish project tasks.
● Encourage collaboration among individuals from different backgrounds
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and expertise areas.

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3. Conduct Regular Stand-up Meetings:

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● Hold daily stand-up meetings (15 minutes max) to update team members
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on progress, tasks, and any impediments.

● Each team member shares their accomplishments, plans for the day, and
any challenges they're facing.

4. Promote Open Communication:

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ideas, concerns, and feedback openly.
● Encourage active listening and respect for differing viewpoints within the
team.

5. Utilize Collaboration Tools:

● Implement tools like Jira, Trello, Slack, or Microsoft Teams to facilitate

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communication, task assignment, and progress tracking.
● Ensure all team members are familiar with and have access to these tools.

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6. Encourage Pair Programming or Mob Programming:

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● Emphasize pair programming, where two developers collaborate on the
same task, enhancing code quality and knowledge sharing.

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● Explore mob programming for the entire team to collaborate on complex
problems or critical tasks together.
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7. Conduct Retrospectives:
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● Regularly conduct retrospectives at the end of each iteration (sprint).

● Reflect on what worked well, what could be improved, and take actionable
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steps for enhancement in the upcoming iterations.

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8. Engage with Customers/Stakeholders:

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● Involve customers or stakeholders throughout the project to gather

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feedback and ensure alignment with their requirements.

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9. Encourage Self-Organization:
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● Empower teams to organize themselves, make decisions, and plan their

work.
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● Foster a sense of ownership and responsibility among team members.

10. Visualize Work and Progress:

● Use visual management tools like Kanban boards or task boards to make
tasks and progress visible to the entire team.
 ● Aid in better coordination and understanding of tasks and priorities.

11. Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement:

● Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the

team.
● Act on feedback received during retrospectives to enhance team
performance.

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12. Adapt and Iterate:

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● Continuously adapt team processes based on feedback, changing project

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needs, and evolving circumstances.

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● Iteratively refine interactions and practices to optimize collaboration and
productivity.

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synergy among team members, enabling them to deliver high-quality products
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interactions within the team and with stakeholders. Here's how ethics manifest
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● Truthfulness: Encourages honesty in communication, reporting progress,

and sharing challenges openly.
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with stakeholders.
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2. Respect and Collaboration:

● Respect: Emphasizes mutual respect among team members, valuing

diverse opinions and perspectives.
● Collaboration: Encourages working together in a supportive and inclusive
environment.
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● Accountability: Holds team members accountable for their commitments

and actions.
● Responsibility: Encourages taking responsibility for one's work and
contributing to team goals.

4. Customer Focus:

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● Customer-Centric Approach: Ensures that decisions and actions align with

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delivering value to customers.
● Ethical Decision-Making: Balances customer needs with ethical

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considerations.

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5. Continuous Improvement:

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● Learning Culture: Emphasizes learning, growth, and self-improvement
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among team members.
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retrospectives and learning from experiences.
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6. Handling Conflicts and Dilemmas:

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● Ethical Decision-Making: Guides in resolving conflicts or ethical dilemmas

that may arise within the team or regarding project requirements.
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7. Adherence to Agile Principles:

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● Alignment with Agile Values: Ensures that ethical behavior aligns with
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Agile principles and values.

● Continuous Ethical Assessment: Regularly assesses if team practices and
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decisions align with ethical standards.

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Maintaining high ethical standards within Agile teams helps build trust, fosters a
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positive work environment, and ensures integrity in delivering products or

services. It enables teams to navigate challenges and make decisions aligned
with moral principles while achieving project goals and meeting customer needs.
1.10 Agility in Design , Testing:
 1.10.1 Agile Design Principles:

​ Simplicity:
● Strive for the simplest solution that fulfills requirements, avoiding
unnecessary complexity.
​ Incremental Change:
● Make small, incremental changes to the design to ensure

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adaptability to evolving needs.

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​ Collaboration and Communication:
● Foster collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and

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users for shared understanding and better design decisions.

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​ Feedback and Adaptation:

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● Gather feedback early and continuously adapt the design based on
changing requirements and user input.

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​ Flexibility and Adaptability:
● Design software to be flexible and adaptable to accommodate
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changes without requiring extensive rework.
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​ Continuous Improvement:
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● Encourage a culture of continuous improvement in design practices

and solutions.
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​ Empathy for Users:

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● Design with empathy, understanding users' needs, behaviors, and

preferences.
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● Write tests early in the design phase to ensure the design meets
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1.10.2 Agile Design Methodologies:

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1. Single Responsibility Principle (SRP):

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● Concept: A class should have only one reason to change or one

primary responsibility.
● Agile Impact: Enhances maintainability and testability by keeping
classes focused on a single purpose.
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should solely focus on authentication tasks without mixing other
functionalities, like user data storage.

2. Open/Closed Principle (OCP):

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● Concept: Software entities should be open for extension but closed

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for modification.

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● Agile Impact: Encourages extending behavior without altering

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existing code, reducing the risk of unintended side effects.

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● Example: Using interfaces or abstractions to allow new
functionalities through implementation without modifying existing

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code.

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3. Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP):
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● Concept: Objects of a superclass should be replaceable with

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objects of its subclasses without affecting the correctness of the

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program.
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substituting classes, promoting modularity and flexibility.

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● Example: If a class inherits from an interface, it should be capable

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of replacing any other class implementing that interface without

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causing issues.
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4. Interface Segregation Principle (ISP):

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● Concept: Clients should not be forced to depend on interfaces they

don't use.
● Agile Impact: Promotes smaller, more specific interfaces, reducing
unnecessary dependencies and ensuring cleaner code.
 ● Example: Breaking large interfaces into smaller, specialized ones to
cater to different client needs without unnecessary dependencies.

5. Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP):

● Concept: High-level modules should not depend on low-level

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modules. Both should depend on abstractions.

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● Agile Impact: Promotes loose coupling, enabling flexibility in

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changing or replacing components without impacting the entire

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system.

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● Example: Using interfaces or abstract classes to decouple
higher-level and lower-level modules, allowing easier substitution.

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more maintainable, understandable, and adaptable code. These principles
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help Agile teams create software that is easier to extend, maintain, and
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refactor, aligning with Agile's focus on delivering high-quality, flexible

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solutions that can adapt to changing requirements.

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10.1.3 Agile methodology design practices steps:

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1. Understand User Requirements:

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● Collaborate with stakeholders, users, and product owners to

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understand and prioritize requirements through user stories or

features.

2. Create Initial Design Concepts:

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identified user stories, focusing on the essential functionalities.

3. Iterative Design Refinement:

● Start with a basic design and refine it iteratively. Allow for

continuous improvement based on feedback and changing
requirements.

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4. Feedback Loops and Prototyping:

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stakeholders or end-users.

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● Use feedback to refine the design further.

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5. Collaboration Across Teams:

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designers, developers, testers, and stakeholders to align on design
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6. Usability Testing:
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● Conduct usability tests on design prototypes to evaluate user

interaction and experience.
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● Gather insights and refine the design based on usability testing

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7. Design in Short Iterations:

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● Break down the design tasks into small, manageable chunks to

match Agile development sprints/iterations.
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● Focus on delivering incremental design improvements aligned with

development iterations.

8. Continuous Integration with Design:

 ● Ensure that design changes are integrated continuously with the
development process.
● Collaborate closely with developers to implement and iterate on
designs incrementally.

9. Visual Documentation and Artifacts:

● Document design decisions, patterns, and style guides visually to

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ensure a consistent and coherent design approach across the
project.

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10. Adaptability and Flexibility:

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● Be ready to adapt the design to changing requirements or feedback
received during the development process.

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● Iterate on the design continuously to align with evolving project
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11. Collaborative Review and Retrospectives:
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● Conduct design reviews and retrospectives regularly to gather

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feedback and improve the design process.

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12. Alignment with Business Objectives:

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● Ensure that design practices align with the overall business goals
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1. Early and Continuous Testing:

● Testing activities start early in the development cycle and

continue throughout, ensuring defects are identified and
addressed promptly.
 2. Customer Collaboration in Testing:

● Collaboration between customers, stakeholders, and testers

ensures testing aligns with user needs and expectations.

3. Frequent Feedback and Adaptation:

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● Quick feedback loops from testing drive necessary adaptations,
fostering continuous improvement and response to change.

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4. Test Automation:

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coverage, and allows quick regression testing.

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user and stakeholder requirements.

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6. Empowerment and Collaboration:

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● Teams collaborate to share testing responsibilities, fostering a

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7. Simplicity and Minimalism:

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functionalities, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

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8. Continuous Improvement:

● Encourages a culture of learning, allowing teams to continuously

refine testing strategies and approaches.
 9. Adaptability and Flexibility:

● Testing plans and approaches are adaptable to accommodate

changes in requirements and project scope.

10. Risk-Based Testing:

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● Prioritizes testing efforts based on perceived risks, focusing on
critical areas to ensure maximum risk coverage.

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1. Understanding Requirements:

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stories or features, involving stakeholders, testers, and
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2. Test Planning:
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● Create a test plan outlining the testing approach, strategies, and

priorities for upcoming iterations/sprints.
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● Identify test objectives, scope, resources, and risks.

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3. Test Design:
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● Based on user stories or features, design test scenarios, test

cases, and test data to cover various functionalities.
● Plan for automated and manual tests, focusing on acceptance
criteria and user needs.
 4. Test Execution:

● Run tests based on the designed test cases, covering functional,

non-functional, and regression testing.
● Execute automated tests alongside manual tests to verify
implemented functionalities.

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5. Continuous Integration and Testing:

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● Integrate new code changes continuously and run automated tests

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to ensure code stability.

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● Monitor test results, identify defects, and provide quick feedback

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to development teams.

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6. Regression Testing:
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● Conduct frequent regression testing to ensure that new changes

haven't adversely impacted existing functionalities.
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● Automate regression tests to efficiently validate the entire

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application.
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7. User Acceptance Testing (UAT):

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the software meets their requirements and expectations.

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8. Feedback and Retrospectives:

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● Gather feedback from stakeholders, users, and team members on

the testing process and the software's quality.
● Conduct retrospectives to identify areas for improvement in
testing practices and strategies.
 9. Adaptation and Iteration:

● Adapt testing approaches and plans based on feedback, changes

in requirements, or lessons learned from retrospectives.
● Iterate through the Agile Testing Life Cycle in subsequent
sprints/iterations, aiming for continuous improvement.

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10. Release and Monitoring:

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● Ensure a stable and tested increment of the software is ready for

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release at the end of each iteration.

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● Monitor post-release to identify any issues, gather data for further

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improvements.

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collaboration, flexibility, and adaptability, enabling teams to deliver
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high-quality software in a dynamic and evolving environment.

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1.11 Agile Documentation:

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documentation in Agile software development methodologies. Unlike traditional

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approaches that emphasize comprehensive documentation, Agile documentation

focuses on producing just enough documentation to support the development process
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without unnecessary overhead. It aligns with Agile principles, promoting flexibility,

collaboration, and responsiveness to change.
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Key Aspects of Agile Documentation:

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​ Lean and Lightweight:

● Emphasizes concise and purposeful documentation over extensive and
rigid documentation.
● Focuses on capturing essential information needed for understanding and
collaboration.
​ Evolutionary and Iterative:
 ● Documentation evolves continuously alongside the software, adapting to
changes in requirements and features.
● Updated incrementally in each iteration or sprint, reflecting the latest
version of the software.
​ Collaborative and Accessible:
● Encourages collaboration among team members, stakeholders, and
subject matter experts for documentation updates.

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transparency and shared understanding.
​ Alignment with Development Process:

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● Integrates documentation within the Agile development workflow,

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synchronizing it with the development phases.

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● Supports ongoing development, testing, and reviews, serving as a
reference for the team.

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​ Balanced Detail and Relevance:
● Strikes a balance between providing enough detail to convey essential
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information and avoiding unnecessary details that may become obsolete
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quickly.
● Focuses on capturing information relevant to user stories, features, and
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functionalities.
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Examples of Agile Documentation:

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​ User Stories: Brief narratives describing specific functionalities or requirements.

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design.
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​ ReadMe Files: Instructions for setup, configuration, and usage of software

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components.
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and test results.

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​ Architecture Diagrams: Visual representations of the system's architecture and

components.
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​ Meeting Notes or Retrospectives: Records of discussions, decisions, and action

items from meetings or retrospectives.

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development process, promoting collaboration, adaptability, and efficient
communication within the team and with stakeholders.
1.12 Agile Drivers:

● Customer Satisfaction and Value Delivery:

● Prioritizing customer satisfaction by delivering value continuously and
efficiently.

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● Adaptability and Flexibility:

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● Embracing change and responding quickly to evolving customer needs
and market dynamics.

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● Collaboration and Communication:

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● Fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams and effective
communication to achieve shared goals.

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● Iterative and Incremental Development:
● Breaking work into smaller iterations, allowing for incremental

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development and continuous feedback.
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Continuous Improvement and Learning:
● Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement, where teams reflect,
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adapt, and refine their processes.
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● Empowerment and Trust:

● Empowering teams to make decisions, take ownership, and trust them to
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achieve project objectives.

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● Quality Focus:
● Emphasizing delivering high-quality products by integrating testing and
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1.13 Capabilities and values:

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1. Efficiency:

Explanation: Agile methodologies prioritize efficiency by focusing on delivering

incremental value through iterative development cycles. Teams break down

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processes to maximize productivity.

Example: An Agile team working on a mobile app development project divides

tasks into small iterations or sprints. Through daily stand-ups and regular

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reviews, they swiftly address challenges and progress efficiently toward their

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sprint goals.

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2. High Quality:

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Explanation: Agile emphasizes maintaining high-quality standards throughout the

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development process. Continuous testing, peer reviews, and stakeholder

feedback ensure that each increment of the product meets defined quality
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criteria.
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Example: In Agile, the development team integrates automated testing within the
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development process. Continuous integration and regular code reviews help

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Explanation: Agile strives to provide predictability in project outcomes by setting

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Example: Using velocity metrics, an Agile team estimates how much work they

can accomplish in each sprint. Based on historical data and team capacity, they

forecast completion dates for project milestones.

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Explanation: Agile methodologies foster adaptability by embracing changes in

requirements, technology, or market needs. Teams pivot quickly based on

feedback, ensuring that the product remains aligned with evolving demands.

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