Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) — Question 472

What is a characteristic of Agile software development compared to the Waterfall method?

Answer options

• A. Agile method values comprehensive documentation whereas Waterfall focuses on working software.
• B. Agile delivers at the end of a linear process whereas in Waterfall each phase depends on the deliverables of the previous phase.
• C. In Agile, development iterations last from one to four weeks whereas the Waterfall method does not utilize iterations.
• D. In Agile, code is deployed to production immediately whereas in Waterfall deployment is processed gradually on each cycle.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Agile methodology is characterized by short development cycles known as iterations, typically lasting from one to four weeks. The other options incorrectly describe the principles of Agile and Waterfall; for example, Agile does not prioritize comprehensive documentation like Waterfall, and while Agile emphasizes immediate deployment, Waterfall does not involve iterations in the same manner.