"If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work."
Manifesto for Agile Software DevelopmentIn the year 2001, 17 remarkable exponents of Agile came together and created common ground for Agile methods in order to spread Agile thinking. The outcome was the manifest, which is regarded as the founding definition of Agile development. Here are the four typical values and twelve principles that Agile methods are faithful to. "We are uncovering better ways of developing Individuals and interactions over processes and tools That is, while there is value in the items on Principles behind the Agile Manifesto "We follow these principles: Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. Working software is the primary measure of progress. Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. Simplicity – the art of maximizing the amount of work not done – is essential. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly." |