This approach to software development was codified in a meeting in February 2001 in Utah when a group of programmers declared its allegiance to doing things quickly, using common sense and simplicity.

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Such approach to the use and development of software encourages innovation and skills-building.

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Feature Driven Development, another popular approach, contrasts with Scrum by defining the main features that a software product must have, prioritising them and then working doggedly through the list.

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