THE AGILE MANIFESTO

The Agile Manifesto has 4 values and 12 principles. It is a set of principles for software development that was first introduced in 2001 by a group of software developers who were seeking a more effective and flexible approach to software development, and it has since become a widely-adopted framework for agile project management. The Agile Manifesto is based on the values and principles of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and it promotes a focus on delivering high-quality products and services to customers. 

• Values
• Principles

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We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.
Through this work we have come to value:

1. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
2. Working software over comprehensive documentation
3. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
4. Responding to change over following a plan

That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

We follow these principles:

1. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
3. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
4. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
5. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
6. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
7. Working software is the primary measure of progress.
8. Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
9. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
10. Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential.
11. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
12. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.

Source: forbes.com

AGILE PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

The Agile Manifesto has influenced the development of various agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Lean, and Extreme Programming, and it continues to be a significant influence in the software development industry today. The following video (and the related Medium article by Martin Novac) expands on the values and principles of the Agile manifesto.

Source: Martin Novac / Medium