Part III. XP Events

Iterations are crucial to XP. They’re independent and self-contained—smaller, faster versions of the traditional software development cycle. Iterations lessen risk by taking on less work. Iterations allow rapid feedback and improved flexibility because of their shorter length. If you can work in small steps, you can refine your decisions as your ultimate goals become clearer.

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