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Merle Randlepp<\/p>\n
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Agile Coach<\/p>\n
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Merle Randlepp<\/p>\n
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Agile Coach<\/p>\n
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Photo by Kelly Lacy<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ width=”90%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”96fa8149-2d7e-4fe7-bc52-734658dc4791″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” ul_font_size_tablet=”” ul_font_size_phone=”” ul_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n The first agile* practices began to spread around the world in the 1990s, although the word “agile” was not yet known. The term “Agile” was defined in 2001 with the creation of the Agile Manifesto<\/a> , which was written by 17 experts at a ski resort in Utah. The manifesto formulates agile values and principles<\/strong> that have remained the foundation of agile to this day. <\/p>\n The definition of agile is quite general:<\/p>\n Agile is the ability to create and respond to change. It is a way to cope with and succeed in an uncertain and changing environment.<\/strong> In other words, if you don’t yet know with 100% accuracy what you want to create (and most of the time we don’t have a crystal ball and don’t know all the details in advance), then an agile approach will help you create a maximally valuable solution with minimal time.<\/p>\n Agile is a way of thinking<\/strong><\/a> that is based on the 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto and can be used to act in a rapidly changing and complex situation. The agile mindset is followed by many different methodologies, some of which are intended for one team, some for the joint work of several teams.<\/p>\n It is often thought that agility as a general concept existed earlier than specific development frameworks, but in reality, events took place in the opposite order: representatives of Scrum, XP, FDD and other development methodologies were already gathering at the ski resort, trying to find common ground between all methodologies. For example, Scrum<\/a> already celebrated its 25th birthday \ud83e\udd73 in 2020 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/agilecoach.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/agile-umbrella-1024×861.jpg” alt=”Agile umbrella” title_text=”agile-umbrella” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Source Sans Pro|300|||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.89)” text_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-1%||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n Agile umbrella. Author’s image <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”96fa8149-2d7e-4fe7-bc52-734658dc4791″]<\/p>\n Agile values were defined with the Agile Manifesto and have remained the same to this day. In order to understand their content correctly, it is necessary to understand the context and read them as priorities of activities and not as opposing activities. <\/p>\n Value No. 1: We value people and the communication between them more than processes and development tools<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n or “First deal with people and communication between them, then decide on processes and development tools”.<\/p>\n People are the most important thing in the agile philosophy. This does not mean that an efficient development process and powerful tools are not important – of course they are, but it is people and their efforts that actually help solve problems and create value. <\/p>\n Value No. 2: We value working software more than comprehensive documentation<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n i.e. “Create working software first, then create documentation”.<\/p>\n In the past, extremely thorough documentation was written before starting development. In the case of the traditional waterfall<\/em> method, it often took a lot of time to build the software, and when the solution was finally completed, it usually did not meet the expectations of the users. Value No. 3: We value cooperation with the client more than negotiating contracts<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n i.e. “First, focus on cooperation with the customer, then (I would like to add here: as a last resort) raise contractual agreements”.<\/p>\n As mentioned, in the case of the waterfall method, a detailed scope was first fixed, which was taken as the basis for the work with the contract. In reality, however, it is impossible to anticipate all the needs and feedback of end users, and changes are inevitable. In the past, either a time-consuming process of amending the contract or a dispute over the scope began, but in agile development, there may be a fixed budget and deadline contractually, but the customer can make changes to the scope according to their needs. <\/p>\n Value No. 4: We value reacting to changed circumstances more than following the original plan<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n or “First of all, react to the changed circumstances instead of holding on to the original plan”.<\/p>\n While when developing using the waterfall method, all requests for changes to the software during the project were a nightmare for the development team and essentially ruined the entire project, then in agile development, changes are welcome and welcome. The plan is quickly adjusted to respond to the new situation. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/agilecoach.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/agiilsed-va\u0308a\u0308rtused.jpg” title_text=”agile-values” show_in_lightbox=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ text_font=”Source Sans Pro|300|||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.89)” text_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-1%||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n Agile values. Author’s image <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”96fa8149-2d7e-4fe7-bc52-734658dc4791″ text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” quote_text_color_tablet=”” quote_text_color_phone=”” quote_text_color_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\nHistory and Agile Manifesto<\/h2>\n
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The main difference compared to other approaches is that the focus is on cooperation between people and a self-organizing team<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe 4 values of agility<\/h2>\n
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The agile approach puts the focus on fast delivery more than documentation to collect end-user feedback and make necessary changes as early as possible. <\/p>\n\n
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The 12 principles of agility<\/h2>\n