An executive sponsor of a predictive project asked a project manager experienced in agile to...

One of the key characteristics of agile development is iterative delivery of product increments, which allows for customer feedback and adaptation to changing requirements. To achieve this, the project scope needs to be broken down into smaller parts, each delivering a valuable and testable functionality. The first part should represent a minimum viable product (MVP), which is the smallest version of the product that can be released to the market and validated by the customers. This way, the project can deliver early and measurable value, and reduce the risk of building something that is not needed or wanted. References: Agile Methodology in Project Management as a Licensed PMP, Agile Guide to the Planning Processes - Agile Approach