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So, what does it take to implement a strategy that will work? How can teams approach the prospect of streamlining product development in a way that highlights everything a company needs to accomplish without getting sidetracked by unimportant projects or miscellaneous distractions and expenses? The answer lies in the new approach to product development. In today’s technology-driven atmosphere, the processes designed to master a company’s development needs can be accomplished faster and easier than ever before. Agile development practices are an alternative to the ways in which traditional development is undertaken, offering a creative, targeted approach designed to minimize unpredictability and promote collaboration. Originally introduced in the software arena to create a better, faster product, the benefits to agile methodology can now be used to a wide range of applications. AGILE It’s not just for software anymore. Agile is being applied to new product development from system design and mechanical engineering to embedded hardware and automation. The product development process can be handled in many different ways, but most companies gravitate towards approaches that maximize returns without sacrificing a minimum viable product. As a concept for a more streamlined