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RE in Agile Methods

publish date: 2026/05/30 21:11:49.730310 UTC

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How are requirements handled in agile methods such as extreme programming?

Requirements are developed incrementally according to user priorities, with users who are part of the development team eliciting them

Requirements are fully documented before any development starts

Requirements are skipped entirely in favour of working code

Requirements are defined solely by the project manager without user involvement

Correct Answer

Requirements are developed incrementally according to user priorities, with users who are part of the development team eliciting them

Explanation

In agile methods such as extreme programming, requirements are developed incrementally according to user priorities, and the elicitation of requirements comes from users who are part of the development team.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition

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