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What are Agile principles and how do they guide development?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Agile principles are 12 guidelines that focus on customer satisfaction, adaptability, and continuous delivery.
Deep explanation
The Agile Manifesto defines 12 principles such as early delivery, welcoming change, continuous collaboration, and sustainable development. These principles guide teams to prioritize value delivery, improve collaboration, and adapt quickly to changes instead of rigid planning.
Real-world example
A product team continuously releasing updates based on user feedback.
Common mistakes
- Ignoring principles and only following ceremonies
- focusing only on speed.
Follow-up questions
- How are principles different from values?
- Why are Agile principles important?