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Spike (Software Development)<\/h1>

In Agile Software Development<\/a>, a spike<\/strong> is a specific type of User Story<\/a> used for research, exploration, and the reduction of technical or functional risk. The concept was introduced by Ward Cunningham<\/a> as part of the Extreme Programming<\/a> methodology. According to the Agile Alliance<\/a> (Source: Agile Alliance Glossary<\/a>), a spike is employed when a team cannot estimate a task because the underlying requirements or technologies are not well understood.<\/p>

Types of Spikes<\/h2>

Spikes are categorized into two primary forms. A Technical Spike<\/strong> is used to investigate implementation details, such as evaluating a new Database Management System<\/a> or testing an API<\/a> integration. A Functional Spike<\/strong> is used to explore how a feature should behave, often involving User Experience<\/a> research or Prototyping<\/a>. The Scaled Agile Framework<\/a> (Source: SAFe<\/a>) notes that all spikes should be time-boxed<\/a> to ensure the Scrum Team<\/a> remains productive and focused.<\/p>

Outcome and Impact<\/h2>

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