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Modifications Needed for Agile Evolution

publish date: 2026/06/23 19:39:19.450662 UTC

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When agile methods originally used for development are applied to program maintenance and evolution, what modifications may be necessary? Select all that apply.

All testing activities must be permanently removed from the process

The gap between releases may have to be lengthened to avoid disrupting operational processes

It may be impractical to involve users in the development team since change proposals come from a wide range of stakeholders

Agile evolution requires that the original development team be legally dissolved

Short development cycles may have to be interrupted to deal with emergency repairs

Correct Answer

(1) It may be impractical to involve users in the development team since change proposals come from a wide range of stakeholders

(2) Short development cycles may have to be interrupted to deal with emergency repairs

(3) The gap between releases may have to be lengthened to avoid disrupting operational processes

Explanation

Agile methods may need modification for evolution because: involving users directly may be impractical when change proposals come from many stakeholders; emergency repairs may interrupt short development cycles; and release gaps may need to be lengthened to avoid disrupting live operational processes.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition

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