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Agile Study Notes

The document outlines the evolution of Agile methodologies from the pre-Agile era dominated by the Waterfall model to the current state of Agile, emphasizing business agility and hybrid models. It also details the characteristics of effective user stories and the core values and principles of Agile, debunking common myths associated with the methodology. Agile has transformed to support adaptive work environments and is now widely adopted across various industries.

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Agile Study Notes

The document outlines the evolution of Agile methodologies from the pre-Agile era dominated by the Waterfall model to the current state of Agile, emphasizing business agility and hybrid models. It also details the characteristics of effective user stories and the core values and principles of Agile, debunking common myths associated with the methodology. Agile has transformed to support adaptive work environments and is now widely adopted across various industries.

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Evolution of Agile Methodologies

The evolution of Agile methodologies has significantly reshaped how software and product

development projects are approached.

Evolution of Agile Methodologies:

1. Pre-Agile Era (Before 2001)

- Dominated by Waterfall model: rigid, sequential phases with low flexibility.

2. Birth of Agile (2001)

- Agile Manifesto introduced with 4 values and 12 principles.

3. Rise of Agile Frameworks (2001-2010)

- Popular frameworks: Scrum, XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD.

4. Enterprise Agile (2010-2018)

- Scaling Agile using SAFe, LeSS, and DAD.

5. Agile Today (2019-Present)

- Business agility, hybrid models, Agile tools, remote Agile.

Key Characteristics of Agile vs Traditional:

- Iterative & Incremental vs. Linear

- Customer Involvement vs. Minimal Involvement

- Flexible to Change vs. Rigid


- Working Software vs. Documentation-focused

- Self-Organizing Teams vs. Command-Control

- Frequent Delivery vs. One-time Delivery

- Collaboration-focused vs. Process-focused

Conclusion: Agile has evolved to support fast-paced, adaptive work environments and is now

adopted enterprise-wide.

3. Effective User Stories & 3 Cs

Characteristics of Effective User Stories (INVEST):

- I - Independent

- N - Negotiable

- V - Valuable

- E - Estimable

- S - Small

- T - Testable

3 Cs of User Stories:

1. Card - Brief written description

2. Conversation - Collaborative discussion for clarity

3. Confirmation - Acceptance criteria to validate completion

Example:

Card: As an admin, I want to deactivate users.

Conversation: What happens to user data?

Confirmation:
- User cannot log in after deactivation.

- Data remains intact.

- Admin can reactivate the user.

4. Agile Values, Principles, and Myths

Four Agile Values:

1. Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools

2. Working Software over Comprehensive Documentation

3. Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation

4. Responding to Change over Following a Plan

Twelve Principles:

1. Customer satisfaction by early and continuous delivery

2. Welcome changing requirements

3. Deliver working software frequently

4. Business and developers must work together daily

5. Build projects around motivated individuals

6. Face-to-face conversation is best

7. Working software is the primary measure of progress

8. Sustainable development

9. Continuous attention to technical excellence

10. Simplicity-the art of maximizing work not done

11. Self-organizing teams

12. Regular reflection and improvement

Myths and Realities:


1. Myth: Agile means no documentation.

Reality: Agile uses minimal but necessary documentation.

2. Myth: Agile has no planning.

Reality: Agile includes iterative planning at all levels.

3. Myth: Agile is only for software.

Reality: Agile applies across industries including HR and marketing.

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