Agile is a [[project management]] process that focuses on incremental delivery and creating value early. Agile is organized around a sprint, a time box in which specific work is built and delivered. Sprints are often 2 weeks in duration (ranging from 1 to 4 weeks). This provides for incremental project delivery and supports [[progressive elaboration]]. Work revolves around a project backlog where requirements are gathered and prioritized. A group of high priority requirements that together constitute a meaningful product increment are pulled into a sprint backlog and executed in the sprint. The updated product is shared with stakeholders to elicit feedback and gather additional requirements. In 2001, 17 software developers met to discuss lightweight development methods. They published the [Manifesto for Agile Software Development](https://agilemanifesto.org/) and the [12 principles](https://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html). Agile has been implemented in frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming and many more. ## Agile manifesto We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value: - **Individuals and interactions** over processes and tools - **Working software** over comprehensive documentation - **Customer collaboration** over contract negotiation - **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. ## 12 principles The 12 principles of Agile are 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. > [!Tip]- Additional Resources > - [Agile Project Management 101](https://www.smartsheet.com/sites/default/files/Agile-PM-101-Beginners-Guide-Non-Project-Managers-Updated.pdf) | SmartSheet