What is Adaptive Software Development?

[EvelynLopez]

I’ve heard about Adaptive Software Development but don’t fully understand what it means. Can someone explain what it is and how it works in software projects?

 

[Daryl_Dixon]

Adaptive Software Development (ASD) is an agile method focused on handling change instead of resisting it. It follows three main phases — speculate, collaborate, and learn — where teams plan flexibly, work together closely, and adjust based on feedback throughout the project.

 

[Kelseyleblanc]

Adaptive Software Development (ASD) is an agile approach that embraces constant change and uncertainty. It replaces rigid plans with a repeating cycle of Speculate, Collaborate, and Learn. This iterative, feature-based model prioritizes continuous adaptation and quick delivery of results.

 

[Niagrimes]

Adaptive Software Development (ASD) is an Agile methodology that embraces change and uncertainty as integral parts of the process. Its core is a continuous, non-linear cycle of Speculate (plan loosely), Collaborate (build and test), and Learn (adapt based on feedback), prioritizing flexibility and rapid delivery of evolving software features.

 

[Jasongonzales]

Adaptive Software Development (ASD) is an agile, cyclical method for software development that emphasizes teamwork, learning at all times, and changes in requirements adjustment instead of sticking to a strict plan, therefore, it is the best choice for projects whose goals are unclear or change over time.

 

[markshelton]

Adaptive Software Development (ASD) is a complex system agile framework. It uses a three-phase cycle (Continuous- Speculate (planning with uncertainty), Collaborate (teamwork/execution) and Learn (refining based on results)) instead of working on a rigid plan.