In the previous section, we discussed the options for the waterfall approach in Sure Step at length. We now turn to the Agile approach, which as we noted earlier, represents an iterative solution development method that promotes a collaborative process between the resources that own and specify the requirements for the solution and the resources responsible for the development and rollout of the solution.

The Agile project type was introduced in the Sure Step 2010 release, primarily to facilitate the development and rollout of the solution to those customers who expect to use Microsoft Dynamics as a platform and customize the solution to their specific needs. In doing so, these customers tend to evolve their requirements during the course of the development process, necessitating a flexible and iterative approach to development, which is where the Agile project type is ideally suited.

The next screenshot shows the Agile project type in Sure Step. The left...