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Agile

A family of ways of building software in short cycles, delivering small pieces often and adjusting as you learn, instead of planning everything up front. Scrum and kanban are the best-known versions.

You'll hear it as

We're an agile shop, so expect plans to change every two weeks.

Why it matters to you.

"Agile" means very different things in different companies, from genuinely flexible to two-weekly deadlines with extra meetings. Ask what it looks like day to day.

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