Spike
/spaɪk/
Definition
A time-boxed research task to investigate an unknown or technical risk before committing to a full implementation.
Example in context
"Let's add a spike to evaluate whether Redis or Memcached fits our caching needs — one day, then decide."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Spike in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Scrum module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.