The Agile software development cycle

The Agile software development cycle can be broken down into the
following six steps:

 concept

 inception

 iteration/construction

 release

 production

 retirement

The first step, concept, involves the identification of business opportunities

in each potential project as well as an estimation of the time and work that
will be required to complete the project. This information can then be used
to prioritize projects and discern which ones are worth pursuing based on
technical and economic feasibility.

During the second step, inception, team members are identified, funding is
established and the initial requirements are discussed with the customer. A
timeline should also be created that outlines the various responsibilities of
teams and clearly defines when work is expected to be completed for
each sprint. A sprint is a set period of time during which specific work has to
be completed and made ready for review.