Definition
Iterating development is an agile approach to building technology where work is broken into small, manageable cycles. Each cycle, or iteration, involves planning, designing, building, testing, and reviewing a specific piece of functionality. This allows teams to deliver working software incrementally, gather feedback early and often, and adapt to changing requirements. It contrasts with traditional waterfall methods where all requirements are defined upfront and the entire project is delivered at the end. For example, a web development team might release a new feature every two weeks after completing a full iteration. This iterative process ensures continuous improvement and reduces the risk of project failure by allowing for course correction. You will encounter this concept in project management exams like PMP and PMI-ACP, as well as in software development domains.