Yes! The Agile Manifesto is the foundation of Agile methodology, created in 2001 by 17 software developers. It outlines four core values and 12 principles that prioritize flexibility, collaboration, and customer satisfaction over rigid processes.
1. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
→ Why? Teams collaborating directly solve problems faster than relying only on processes.
2. Working software over comprehensive documentation
→ Why? Delivering a usable product is more valuable than excessive planning.
3. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
→ Why? Engaging with customers regularly ensures the product meets real needs.
4. Responding to change over following a plan
→ Why? Agile embraces change to improve the product rather than rigidly sticking to a fixed plan.
Key Idea: Being flexible and customer-focused leads to better results than strict planning and documentation.
These principles guide Agile teams in their work :
1. Customer satisfaction through early & continuous delivery of valuable software.
2. Embrace change, even late in development, to provide a competitive advantage.
3. Deliver working software frequently, from a few weeks to a few months.
4. Business people & developers must work together daily.
5. Build projects around motivated individuals, giving them the support they need.
6. Face-to-face communication is the best way to convey information.
7. Working software is the primary measure of progress (not documents or meetings).
8. Sustainable development—teams should maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
9. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
10. Simplicity—the art of maximizing work not done—is essential.
11. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
12. Regularly, the team reflects on how to become more effective and adjusts accordingly.
Key Idea: Agile is about collaboration, adaptability, simplicity, and delivering real value to customers!
* Helps teams focus on delivering value rather than following rigid processes.
* Encourages continuous feedback and improvement.
* Enables teams to adapt to changes quickly instead of resisting them.
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