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Iterative development is simple in concept: it is simply breaking a large project down into a series of smaller projects that deliver value in smaller steps. 

Iterative development is basically a dynamic planning and management approach that incorporates, even seeks out, new information to manage risks and deliver
incremental value continuously throughout the project.

Butler Group review of Fujitsu’s Apt methods and tools. IJI’s EssWork practices engine is a key component.

When it comes to delivering the right solutions on time and within budget, most software projects fail. And many times, the root cause of the failure is the software development team's inability to understand the problems it's actually trying to solve.

Scrum is not the next "Silver-bullet", but there are many smart aspects of Agile. Read about how to make Agile work in a large organization.

Kurt Bittner addresses the causes of Requirements errors.

In this paper we discuss how to implement agile thinking in the context of an SDLC

A simple taxonomy for requirements approaches

Ivar discusses what is architecture.

Ivar discusses the steps required to get to an architecture.

Ivar discusses how to work through iterations.

Ivar discusses how use cases are used to drive architecture

A short paper about the key features of the use case essentials practice.

Kurt Bittner writes about integrating use cases, storyboarding and prototyping.

Kurt Bittner writes about measuring software projects.

An Introduction to the Essential Unified Process (EssUP) - Korean version.

A brief introduction to the Vision behind the Essential Unified Process.

Dave West reviews the Essential Unified Process EssUP in this paper entitled "The Essential Unified Process (EssUP) - New Life for the Unified Process"