Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential. — Agile Principle #10 A simple development process is a lean, efficient process with no unnecessary work. This principle is the most direct connection between the Agile Manifesto and…
Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. — Agile Principle #9 A well-designed Agile process for development pulls technical excellence from teams wherever it is applied, by making the Agile process more effective in ways that visibly…
“Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.” - Agile Principle #8 Software teams that develop products in a waterfall style can turn into “death marches” at the end…
“Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.” - Agile Principle #8 Software teams that develop products in a waterfall style can turn into “death marches” at the end…
“Working software is the primary measure of progress.” - Agile Principle #7 This is the principle from the Agile Manifesto that trips up hardware developers the most. Of course, hardware developers are not delivering working software — so what is the…
The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. – Agile Principle #6 If this maxim was not already almost dead, 2020 would have killed it anyway. If you’re like me,…
“Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.” — Agile Manifesto Principles #5 If you want to increase agility, you need to empower people to be flexible…
“Businesspeople and developers must work together daily throughout the project.” Agile Manifesto, Principle #4 The authors of the Agile Manifesto had seen too many development efforts languish because developers couldn’t get enough time with their counterparts in business to make…
“Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.” Agile Manifesto, Principle #3 Agile development is iterative development, with work divided into Sprints, increments or development cycles. These…
“Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.” Agile Manifesto, Principle #2 Innovation is, by definition, uncertain. Ideas transform as they move through development, and even after a team launches its first…