agile development

American  

[aj-uhl duh-vel-uhp-muhnt, aj-ahyl] / ˈædʒ əl dəˈvɛl əp mənt, ˈædʒ aɪl /

Also agile or Agile development

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a philosophy of modular software development that delivers multiple successive versions of a working product that is improved after each iteration and evolves based on empirical evaluation of previous versions.

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Etymology

Origin of agile development

First recorded in 2000–2005; from Manifesto for Agile Software Development

Example Sentences

This is a long analogy about agile development and how to make breakfast.

From The Verge • Mar. 22, 2022

Once they pass, it’s eight weeks of hardcore—some called it “grueling”—training in different coding languages and crash courses in agile development.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2014

Outsiders and colleagues credit Nadella with helping to move Microsoft's server and tools group to a faster, more agile development model - so they are no longer innovating on long, 18-month release cycles.

From Scientific American • Feb. 4, 2014

Third Google’s IT mission emphasizes agile development methods, as competitors are not treading water, and Google’s competitors are many and varied.

From Forbes • Jul. 22, 2013

Facebook has never been shy of its agile development policy – do it, ship it, ask forgiveness later.

From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2012