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Feature-driven development
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<p>Feature-driven development (FDD) is an <a href="/facts/Iterative_and_incremental_development/wqT31VIC">iterative and incremental</a> <a href="/facts/Software_development_process/cIDtuNPN">software development process</a>. It is a <a href="/facts/Lightweight_methodology/F2h75Szq">lightweight</a> or <a href="/facts/Agile_software_development/LDaISBAW">agile method</a> for developing <a href="/facts/Software/RP79lVSW">software</a>. FDD blends several <a href="/facts/Feature_Driven_Development/2GI640Jt">best practices</a> into a cohesive whole. These practices are driven from the perspective of delivering functionality (<a href="/facts/Feature_(software_design)/9JRKJJxa">features</a>) valued by the client. Its main purpose is to deliver tangible, working software repeatedly in a timely manner in accordance with the Principles behind the <a href="/facts/Agile_Manifesto/LDaISBAW">agile manifesto</a>. </p>