| Focus |
Development is feature-centric |
Development is iteration (sprint) centric |
| Planning |
Planning is done by feature |
Planning is done by sprint |
| Requirements |
Requirements are defined as small, client-valued features |
Requirements are maintained as product backlog items |
| Team Structure |
Works well with larger teams and defined roles |
Best suited for small, cross-functional teams |
| Roles |
Uses roles like Chief Programmer and feature owners |
Uses roles like Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team |
| Process Flow |
Follows design-first approach |
Follows incremental and adaptive approach |
| Documentation |
Emphasizes strong upfront modeling and design |
Minimal documentation, focuses on working software |
| Flexibility |
Less flexible to frequent requirement changes |
Highly flexible to changing requirements |
| Deliverables |
Delivers completed features |
Delivers potentially shippable increments |
| Best Use Case |
Large, complex projects with stable requirements |
Projects with frequently changing requirements |
