What is difference between Agile and Traditional methodology?

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Agile is iterative and flexible while Traditional is linear and rigid.

Agile focuses on delivering working software in short iterations while Traditional focuses on delivering a complete product at the end.
Agile welcomes changes in requirements while Traditional follows a fixed plan.
Agile emphasizes collaboration and communication while Traditional relies on documentation and processes.
Agile is customer-centric while Traditional is process-centric.
Agile is suitable for complex and uncertain projects while Traditional is suitable for well-defined projects.
Agile uses self-organizing teams while Traditional uses hierarchical teams.
Agile encourages continuous improvement while Traditional follows a set process.
Agile uses user stories while Traditional uses detailed requirements.
Agile uses retrospectives while Traditional uses post-mortems.

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