Chapterl Agile Principles and Mindset

EXERCISE: MATCH THE AGILE MANIFESTO VALUES

Note: As you do the exercises in this book, you may want to have a sheet ofpaper handy to cover up the
answers to the exercises, since they are just after the questions.

Draw arrows to match the start of the Agile Manifesto values on the left to their correct endings on
the right.

Start End
Working software Over Processes and tools
Responding to change Over Comprehensive documentation
Individuals and interactions Over Contract negotiation
Customer collaboration Over Following a plan

ANSWER
Start End
Working software Over 'Processes and tools
Responding to change “Comprehensive documentation
Individuals and interactions •Contract negotiation
Customer collaboration Over a plan

The Twelve Principles

In addition to the four agile values, the authors of the Manifesto created twelve guiding principles for agile
methods. This part of the Manifesto reads as follows:4

Principles behind the Agile Manifesto

Wefollow these principles:

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

Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness changefor
the customer's competitive advantage.

Deliver working softwarefrequently,from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a

preference to the shorter timescale.

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

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

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