Agile Manifesto – 12 Principles

The Agile Manifesto is based on twelve principles that guide teams in developing software collaboratively and adaptively.

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1) Customer Satisfaction

Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

2) Welcoming Changing Requirements

We welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.

3) Frequent Delivery of Software

Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference for the shorter timescale.

4) Daily Collaboration

Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.

5) Motivated Individuals

Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.

6) Face-to-Face Communication

The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.

7) Working Software

Working software is the primary measure of progress.

8) Sustainable Development Pace

Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.

9) Technical Excellence

Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.

10) Simplicity

Simplicity—the art of maximizing the amount of work not done—is essential.

11) Self-Organizing Teams

The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.

12) Regular Reflection and Adjustment

At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.

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“Agile is not just a process – it's a mindset.”