Agile Manifesto

The foundational statement that officially outlines agile's core values and guiding principles.

Key Points

  • People and their collaboration matter more than strict tools or procedures.
  • Delivering a working product outweighs producing extensive documentation.
  • Close customer partnership is preferred over relying on contract terms alone.
  • Adjusting to change is prioritized over rigidly following a fixed plan.

Example

A product team runs two-week iterations. After a customer demo reveals a new need, the product owner and team re-order the backlog, implement the most valuable change next, ship a usable increment, and capture only lightweight notes instead of heavy documents.

PMP Example Question

Midway through a release, a key stakeholder requests a shift in priorities based on new market insights. To align with the Agile Manifesto, what should the project manager do?

  1. Freeze scope to protect the baseline plan.
  2. Delay action until legal updates the contract.
  3. Reprioritize the backlog with the stakeholder and team, adapting the plan.
  4. Pause development to create comprehensive documentation first.

Correct Answer: C - Reprioritize collaboratively and adapt to change

Explanation: The Agile Manifesto favors customer collaboration and responding to change over contract negotiations, heavy documentation, or rigid adherence to a fixed plan.

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