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By: Kevin E. Schlabach

Kevin E. Schlabach — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:49:46 +0000

I can’t take credit for this one, so I’ll just point you to the source.

Mike Cottmeyer posted on March 18, 2008 a post that was distributed to several blogs… I really like his 3 points elevator speech as an overview.

http://blog.versionone.net/blog/2008/03/the-agile-eleva.html

excerpt: “agile is basically three things: a set of engineering best practices that allow for rapid delivery of high-quality software, a project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation, and a leadership philosophy that encourages team work and accountability.”

I felt like this is a modern summary of the manifesto or principles found on the original site.

Good luck.

By: AlexForbes

AlexForbes — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:57:42 +0000

What about the fact that each iteration delivers working software? That phases within each iteration are nearly concurrent? The elimination of waste? You could also separate the management from engineering practices for clarity (for e.g., self-directed teams or information radiators vs. pair programming or test-driven development).

I think Damon Poole, CTO, AccuRev would be a valuable source, but he’s pretty busy speaking about Agile at tradeshows around the country these coming months. I’ll mention it to him.

Good luck,
Alex