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Iterative Model
In the Iterative model, development starts with a basic set of clearly stated requirements, and the software grows from there through repeated rounds of improvement. Because it starts small, you get a working version of the software very early on. Each round refines and builds on the version before it, until the full system is complete and ready to go.
How Each Cycle Improves the Product
The Iterative model starts with a basic working version of the software and improves it in repeated cycles. Each cycle adds new features or refines existing ones based on feedback from the previous round, gradually building toward a more complete product.
Iterative vs Waterfall
Waterfall | Iterative |
| Completes each phase before moving to the next. | Delivers small working versions of the product early. |
| Produces one final product at the end of the project. | Continuously refines and improves the product through multiple iterations. |
| Feedback is typically received later in the development process. | Early feedback helps shape and improve the product throughout development. |
When to Use Iterative Model
This model works well when the full scope of the project is not completely clear at the start, or when getting a working version in front of users early is more valuable than waiting for a finished, polished product.










