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Iterative Development Process

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The iterative development process is a software development approach where the project is divided into smaller cycles called iterations. Each iteration involves planning, designing, coding, and testing a portion of the software. It allows for continuous feedback and improvement throughout the development cycle.

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