The Agile project methodology breaks projects into small pieces. These project pieces are completed in work sessions that are often called sprints. Sprints generally run anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. These sessions run from the initial design phase to testing and quality assurance (QA).
The Agile methodology enables teams to release segments as they are completed. This continuous release schedule enables teams to demonstrate that these segments are successful and, if not, to fix flaws quickly. The belief is that this helps reduce the chance of large-scale failures, because there is continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.
