Agile & Scrum delivery · Core
Increment
Also called: product increment
ELI5
A usable piece of finished product.
Used in conversation
“Each Increment must work with previous increments.”
Definition
A concrete step toward the Product Goal that meets the Definition of Done and is usable.
Here “Increment” means: A concrete step toward the Product Goal that meets the Definition of Done and is usable.
Pitch context
You will see “Increment” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches agile & scrum delivery.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret agile & scrum delivery without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16