Iteration

A fixed-duration development cycle for a product or deliverable during which the team completes all work needed to deliver value.

Key Points

  • Timeboxed: the length is set in advance and does not change.
  • Includes end-to-end work such as analysis, design, build, test, and integration.
  • Produces a usable or demonstrable increment of value at the end.
  • Enables quick feedback and continual improvement through short cycles.

Example

A software team runs a two-week iteration to add a reporting feature. In that timebox they refine requirements, design the solution, code, test, and integrate it, delivering a potentially shippable increment for stakeholder review.

PMP Example Question

A team schedules a two-week timebox to analyze, develop, test, and integrate a set of features that results in a potentially shippable increment. What is this timebox called?

  1. Iteration
  2. Phase
  3. Milestone
  4. Change request

Correct Answer: A — Iteration

Explanation: An iteration is a fixed-length cycle in which all work needed to deliver value is performed, resulting in a usable outcome.

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