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the agile methodology, in the form of a book on extreme programming
from agile guru Kent Beck, has gained a cult following as a management
bible for its simple leadership ideas.
e Agile Manifesto (http://agilemanifesto.org/) states:
We are uncovering better ways of developing soware by doing it and help-
ing others do it. rough this work we have come to value:
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working soware over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
e Agile Manifesto is based on 12 principles:
1. Customer satisfaction by rapid delivery of useful soware
2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in developmen ...