Why: The Motivation Behind the Agile Manifesto
Imagine building something out of LEGO bricks. Before you start, you make a plan and follow it step by step, with no room for changes. If, at the end, you realize that you don’t like the figure or you’re missing pieces, it’s too late to change anything.
Projects used to be developed like this—everything was planned in advance with no room for flexibility. The Agile Manifesto was created to change this and make the process more adaptable and flexible.
What is the Agile Manifesto?
The Agile Manifesto is a set of values and principles to help teams develop products, services, or other projects more flexibly and efficiently.
Four Values
Twelve Principles
How is the Agile Manifesto Applied?
Agile is used as a guide for developing products, services or something more abstract focusing on flexibility, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Adopting Agile Frameworks: Teams use frameworks like Scrum or Kanban.
- Forming Teams: Teams are small, self-managing, and cross-functional.
- Iterative Development: Work is done in short cycles (Sprints) of 1-4 weeks.
- Constant Collaboration: Teams hold regular meetings to stay aligned.
- Embracing Change: Teams are ready to adapt plans based on stakeholders feedback.
- Focus on Quality: Agile includes continuous testing and improvement.
Example: Developing a Video Game
Let’s imagine that your team is building a video game. Below I am going to show you how Agile values and principles are applied in pratice by taking that example.
Four Values Showed in Practice
Twelve Principles Showed in Practice
By following these principles, your game gets better and more fun because you constantly learn from feedback and adapt quickly.
What strategies do you use to maintain sustainable development and avoid burnout in your team?
