The value of agile development has been espoused by many during the past decade, but for those not in the software industry(and for many that are), it’s sometimes hard to understand why quick iteration is a good idea, so I’ve come up with a few concrete, common sense examples to help anyone understand why several fast turnarounds are preferable to a single large deadline. Ready, think hard about this - would you rather:

• have three two-hour work sessions or one six-hour work session?
• eat one three-pound hamburger in a single sitting or three one-pound hamburgers in three sittings?
• watch three two-hour movies or one six-hour movie?

For those having trouble deciding, I’ve put my suggestions in italics. If you disagree with my suggestions, you are likely an outlier or out lying to yourself about your capability.