%% [[Productivity]] [[Software Development]] [[Software Testing]] [[Writing]] %% Spiral Development is a hybrid between the [[Agile]] and [[Waterfall]] methodologies for software development and testing. It begins with an extended planning session before jumping into rapid iterations once a general direction has been set. Spiral Development can address some [[Weaknesses of Agile]], specifically those involving larger corporations or projects that take longer to ramp up and aren't as cleanly separated into chunks or sprints. ![[Are There Alternatives to Agile Software Delivery#^a8ab51]]