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CISA Is developing a new customer portal Practice Question
An organization is developing a new customer portal. The development team wants to use an agile methodology. Which of the following is a key benefit of using agile for this project?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse agile's reduced documentation overhead (Option C) as a primary benefit, but the key advantage is continuous stakeholder feedback, not just saving time on documentation.
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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Continuous stakeholder feedback is incorporated
Agile methodologies emphasize iterative development with continuous stakeholder feedback, which is critical for a customer portal where user needs evolve. This ensures the final product aligns with actual requirements, reducing rework and increasing satisfaction. Option A directly captures this core benefit.
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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Continuous stakeholder feedback is incorporated
Why this is correct
Agile emphasizes ongoing collaboration.
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Detailed requirements are defined upfront
Why it's wrong here
This is typical of waterfall.
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Documentation is minimized to save time
Why it's wrong here
Agile values working software over comprehensive documentation, but not necessarily minimized.
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The entire system is delivered at once
Why it's wrong here
Agile delivers in increments.
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