What is Agile?

Key takeaways

Agile combines a mindset with practical routines that help teams deliver value in changing conditions.

• Agile prioritises working software, collaboration, and adapting plans based on frequent feedback.
• Iterative, incremental delivery reduces risk by surfacing issues and learning earlier.
• Scrum uses timeboxed sprints and clear roles to create a predictable cadence for delivery and review.
• Kanban improves flow by visualising work and limiting work in progress to expose bottlenecks.
• Healthy Agile adoption relies on clear roles, shared quality standards, and sustainable pace.
• Measure outcomes and flow with metrics like lead time and defect rate, then refine through retrospectives.