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Agile Development – ISTQB Definition
Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team
Official ISTQB Definition
A group of software development methodologies based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration.
In simple words
Short sprints, close collaboration, working software over documentation, and continuous change.
Exam tip
Agile Tester exam expects you to know the manifesto values and principles cold.
Related terms
- Iterative Development ModelYou build the product in loops, learning and refining each time, instead of one big waterfall.
- Incremental Development ModelYou ship the product piece by piece, adding features over time instead of all at once.
- DevOpsDev and Ops share ownership of building, shipping and running the product — automation and CI/CD glue it together.
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