Compared to traditional software engineering, agile development is mainly targeted at projects with dynamic, undeterministic and non-linear characteristics, where accurate estimates, stable plans and predictions are often hard to get in early stages, and big up-front designs and arrangements will probably cause a lot of waste, i.e. are not economically sound. Agile software development is a group of software development methods in which requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams. It promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, continuous improvement and encourages rapid and flexible response to change. It is a conceptual framework that focuses on frequently delivering small increments of working software.

1. 12 Principles of Agile Manifesto
Software Development Best Practices

2. History of Agile
Agile software development is a
group of software development
methodologies based on iterative
and incremental development. In
February 2001, 17 software
developers met at Utah to publish
the "Manifesto for Agile Software
Development".

3. 1. Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction by rapid
delivery of useful software.

4. #2 Flexible Change Requirements
Welcome Changing requirements,
even late in development.

5. #3 Quick Working Software Delivery
Working software is delivered in small
Increments (weeks rather than months).

6. #4 Progress = Working Software
Working software is the principal
measure of progress.

7. #5 Maintain a Constant Pace
Sustainable development, able to
maintain a constant pace.

8. #6 Co-operation - User vs Developer
Close, daily co-operation between
business people and developers.

9. #7 Face to Face
Frequent close interaction is the
best form of communication.

10. #8 Motivated Individuals
Projects are built around motivated
individuals, who should be trusted.

11. #9 Technical Excellence
Continuous attention to technical
excellence and good design.

12. #10 Simplicity
Simpler the better – in all walks
of software development.

13. #11 Self Organizing Teams
Self-organizing teams to meet the
demands of the iterations.

14. #12 Adapt to Change
Regular adaptation to
changing circumstances.

15. Quick Check List
1. Customer satisfaction
2. Welcome Change
3. Delivered Frequently
4. Working software
5. Sustainable Development
6. Co-operation 7. Close Interaction
8. Motivated individuals
9. Technical Excellence
10. Simplicity
11. Self-organizing Teams
12. Adapt Changing Circumstances

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