Agile Manifesto
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools; working software over comprehensive documentation; customer collaboration over contract negotiation; responding to change over following a plan. Scaffolding role: dealing with uncertainty. Not just for writing code, but in any exploratory field (such as scientific research, artistic creation), as long as requirements are unclear, agile values should be followed.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Dealing with uncertainty. Not just for writing code, but in any exploratory field (such as scientific research, artistic creation), as long as requirements are unclear, agile values should be followed.
Anchor fast decisions
In 2001, 17 software practitioners proposed four values (individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working software over comprehensive documentation, customer collaboration over contract negotiation, responding to change over following a plan). It shifts the focus from 'control' to 'adaptation'.
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