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Incremental Delivery

Updated 22 Jul 2026

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def
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  an approach where each system increment is deployed for use by end users
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  contrasts with incremental development, where increments are evaluated internally before proceeding
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benefits
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  customer value is delivered with each increment — functionality is available earlier
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  early increments act as prototypes to help elicit requirements for later increments
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  lower risk of overall project failure
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  highest-priority system services receive the most testing
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problems
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  most systems require basic facilities used by many parts — hard to identify and plan early
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  conflicts with procurement models that require complete system specifications upfront
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