#4 – Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles

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The epiphany of integration points is that they control product development and are the leverage points to improve the system. When timing of integration points slip, the project is in trouble.

—Dantar P. Oosterwal

Building Systems Incrementally

In traditional, stage-gated development, investment cost begins immediately and accumulates until a solution is delivered. Often, there is little to no actual value delivered until all of the committed features are available, or the program runs out of time or money. During development, it is difficult to get any meaningful feedback because ...

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