Agile, explained plainly.
253 short reference pages on agile values, frameworks, estimation, metrics and roles. Summary first, depth after.
New to agile? Read these in order
- 1 Agile Manifesto Four values and twelve principles, written in 2001, that every agile framework still builds on.
- 2 Scrum The most widely used agile framework: short sprints, three roles, five events and three artifacts.
- 3 User Stories Short descriptions of a feature told from the user's point of view, written to start a conversation.
- 4 Story Points A relative unit for sizing work by effort, complexity and uncertainty, not by hours.
- 5 Sprint Retrospective The team's regular look at how they work, ending in one or two concrete improvements.
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Agile vs Waterfall
Plan everything then build, or build in small steps and learn as you go? When each one actually fits.
Scrum vs Kanban
Fixed sprints and roles, or continuous flow with WIP limits? How to choose, and when to blend them.
Story Points vs Hours
Size work relatively, or estimate it in hours? When each one makes sense, and why many teams stopped using hours.