Adaptability: The practice of breaking large scope into many small, testable deliverables has
provided tremendous flexibility to plan, control, and change scope (sometimes dramatically) on
short notice
• Minimum time to market: Small, high-value requests can be developed and delivered more
quickly, in as little as a few weeks in some cases
• Higher probability of meeting customer needs: More frequent customer testing and feedback
allows a better shot at a moving target
Hardware development incorporates four parallel, synchronized projects: 1) The detailed design
of the manufacturable product; 2) the manufacturing process and tooling; 3) the test and
inspection process and equipment; and 4) the supply chain for purchased parts. In software
development, the detailed design is the product, and production deployment consists of moving
the product into a context where it can be used
