DAF Foundations OF Agile Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are benefits of an 'Iterative' development approach compared to a waterfall approach?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Ability to adapt to changing business needs.
Iterative development provides early feedback and allows for the reduction of risk through incremental delivery.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Elimination of all documentation.
Why it's wrong here
DA encourages 'just enough' documentation, not the elimination of all of it.
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Guaranteed delivery of all original requirements on day one.
Why it's wrong here
Waterfall claims this, but agile is about evolving requirements.
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Reduced focus on software quality.
Why it's wrong here
Agile emphasizes quality more than traditional methods.
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Ability to adapt to changing business needs.
Why this is correct
Iterative cycles allow the team to pivot based on new information.
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Reduced risk through regular stakeholder feedback.
Why this is correct
Frequent feedback loops reduce the risk of building the wrong thing.
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