Agile is a way of thinking and a collaborative approach used by individuals, self-organizing and cross-functional teams, and organizations. Agile assists people in evolving solutions through the division of tasks into short phases of work and frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans. Agile thinking is based upon a set of values, frameworks, principles, and tools for managing and delivering results. An agile mindset involves developing appropriate attitudes, principles, and thinking processes that support an agile work environment. Overall, being agile emphasizes adjustments, incremental delivery, collaboration, and continual learning.
This chapter explores five foundation questions, including: What ...
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