The agile approach typically consists of six stages:
1. **Planning.** During this stage, the project team works with stakeholders to define the goals and scope of the project. This includes creating a product backlog, which is a prioritized list of features or requirements for the software.
2. **Requirements analysis.** In this stage, the team conducts a detailed analysis of the requirements to ensure that they are clearly defined and understood.
3. **Design.** In the design stage, the team develops a high-level architecture and detailed design for the software.
4. **Development.** The actual coding of the software occurs during the development stage, with a focus on producing working software in small iterations.
5. **Testing.** Testing is an ongoing process throughout the development stage, with a focus on ensuring that the software is high quality and meets the defined requirements.
6. **Deployment.** Once the software has been thoroughly tested and approved, it can be deployed to users for their use and feedback. This stage often involves ongoing support and maintenance of the software as well.