Iteration Size

IterationSize in Your OpenAgile Work

The LearningCircle is able to fit into extremely small times, even down to a few seconds.

Factors in Choosing an IterationSize

• Shorter than the HorizonOfPredictability (interruptions)
• At least FiveIterations (control and tracking)
• SmallFailures instead of big ones (learning)
• LotsOfPractice to get good at the process (learning)

IterationSize in some industries

• 3 Months or less: Community Development
• 20 Working Days or less: Software development, IT projects
• 1 Week or less: Startup Company
• 1 Day or less: Adult Classroom Instruction
• 5 Minutes or less: Game Playing