Say it like this
Real examples
"We shipped the first version yesterday, and now we are iterating based on the bug reports we received."
"This approach works, but let us iterate on the error handling to make it more robust."
"Instead of delaying the launch, we should release now and iterate on performance improvements in the next sprint."
"We will iterate on the UI based on the user testing sessions we conducted last week."
Don't say this
Handle with care. Do not confuse with 'reiterate' (to repeat). Iterate means to improve through cycles of changes, not just to repeat the same thing.
Other forms
iterate
"We iterate on our features every two weeks."
iterating
"By iterating quickly, we can respond to market changes faster."
iterated
"We iterated on the API design five times before launch."
iteration
"Each iteration brought us closer to the product vision."
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Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. You want to say the team will improve the API step by step. Which is most natural?
2. After the user testing sessions, we need to _______ the onboarding flow.
3. Which sentence uses iterate incorrectly?
4. Rewrite this in natural tech English using iterate: 'We need to make small changes to the algorithm and test it many times before it is ready.'
Questions
Quick poll
Have you said "iterate" in a standup this week?
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