Chapter 12. Frequently Asked Questions

 

I have often regretted my answers, never my silence.

 
 --adapted from Xenocrates

These assume an audience relatively new to iterative methods, keeping with the book's theme as an introduction.

Question List

Q1:

Is there any proof that iterative development is worthwhile, or better in some qualities than the waterfall?

Q2:

For example, will an agile or iterative method make my team more productive?

Q3:

How do you plan an iterative project?

Q4:

My customer expects a week-by-week schedule and detailed PERT chart. What should I do?

Q5:

How to handle fixed-price contracts when applying an IID method?

Q6:

Can IID be applied on projects or contracts (usually fixed-price) in which we are forced to do major up-front requirements ...

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