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In February 2001, seventeen software practitioners met at the Snowbird ski resort in Utah. They represented diverse lightweight development methods — Scrum, Extreme Programming, Crystal, Feature-Driven Development, and others. Despite their differences, they found common ground and produced the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, a document that has shaped the software industry ever since.
The Agile Manifesto expresses four core values:
| We value... | Over... |
|---|---|
| Individuals and interactions | Processes and tools |
| Working software | Comprehensive documentation |
| Customer collaboration | Contract negotiation |
| Responding to change | Following a plan |
Important: The manifesto states "while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more." It does not dismiss processes, documentation, contracts, or plans — it prioritises the items on the left.
Great software is built by motivated people communicating effectively. The best tools and processes cannot compensate for poor teamwork. Agile teams invest in:
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