[sdrothrock]

In addition, faster releases can also reduce sunk costs. For example, if you release new features in stages, you can correct course quickly from the beginning based on actual user use/feedback instead of spending months building up something that may not meet actual needs.

[Can_Not]

This is hugely important. My current employer wants our grand release to have a powerful search feature. We have zero customers to use it and Zero data to search through.

[Outdoorsman]

Agreed...the primary advantage is being able to backtrack quickly...diagnostics are focused...