The values in this manifesto are still, maybe even more, relevant today. I was a professor at a university when COVID arrived to show us how very unprepared we were for the unexpected. There were no systems set up to respond to such rapidly changing input and as such the education system as a whole faltered. In sales we saw the same thing. Businesses that could react quickly and effectively to change grew or remained stable (to the extent that stability as a construct exists.) As a manager now I see that job seekers are looking to be valued, not just told they are valuable. The focus on people and interpersonal interactions is not only relevant - it is vital.
I like the 4th value the most. The world is changing faster than ever today. Having the ability to respond to change effectively and implement solutions will help with retention of customers and likely be involved in future projects of theirs.
As someone who works in positions of leadership, I value individuals and interactions over processes and tools. People are the greatest asset to any organization, and I firmly believe that the business benefits as a whole when employees feel valued and appreciated.
What I see that is still relevant after 19 years is the need to be adaptable to change. I believe adaptability is what makes us stronger. Semper Gumby!
The last few years have really reminded us of how the world is constantly changing and evolving maybe now more than ever. It is just as relevant if not even more so now to make sure to be able to respond to change over following a plan!
Responding to change over following a plan speaks volume to me because each day people are getting more creative so being agile allows us to pivot to different situation or demands.
Of the 4 values, overall I can appreciate that the main focus isn't just about doing things by the book and following "protocol", but rather successfully completing projects/ tasks and focusing on the talents each individual has to contribute. It allows room to improve and find better ways to reach the goals of the team than restricting that creativity with a step by step process on how it has to be done.
My favorite value is "Responding to change over following a plan". Even when we look at the natural world, species that evolve in accordance to their changing environemnt are the ones who survive & succeed.
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools would have to be my favorite value. I always believed that it's the people behind the tool or process that gives a project it's life.
I've always had a heart for serving others, so I appreciate how Agile values people. Building relationships should be at the forefront of any work that is done.
Thank you for taking the time to make the video! All of the values are important but to me the fourth (responding to change over following a plan) is my favorite.
I like individuals and interactions and customer collaboration. It allows you to learn more with hands-on experience to know what does and doesn't work and collaborate with customers and teams for working software.
All of them are very logical approaches... Especially because things come up, don't work as planned, and you have to adjust mid-stride. This approach encompasses those possibilities.
The value I like most is "responding to change over following a plan." I am a strong believer in if you aren't changing, you aren't growing. We must learn to adapt to change otherwise we will fail. Changes are happening all around us daily and if we can't learn to adapt to those, we aren't learning to grow or help others grow. It's nice to follow "textbook", but if you have the ability to make new, improved changes without sticking to the original plan, I believe you're on your way to becoming the best, most successful version of yourself.
they are all intrinsically linked but the one that stood out to me was the customer collaboration rather than contract negotiations. this to me was a very positive sign that as we work to achieve the end product the customers goals and the teams will always align
I personally like the Responding to change over following a plan. Being flexible and ready to respond to a change in my opinion is the biggest strength one can have to succeed. It also reminded me of my favourite quote of all time "The only thing constant in this this world is change."
I personally like the working software over comprehensive documentation. I feel like that really embraces the idea of flexibility. It allows for trial and error in a quicker amount of time without having to document and write down and show the plan for it to may not even work. It allows the team to just work without extra steps.
I like responding to change over following a plan. I think this is helpful, not only in agile, but in life in general. All things change, given time, and those who continue to succeed tend to be those who are most adaptable.
I admired the value of customer collaboration over contract negotiation, because it gave me the mindset that the individuals that we service are a priority as well as the individuals that they service.
I think the four values of Agile Manifesto are extremely practical considering how we operate as a species. It's great that they still take into account rules, guidelines, and planning that businesses have emphasized for years. However, understanding how to navigate challenges and changes in the best way to serve the client helps us understand that it's important to be flexible and make relationships and working software top priority no matter what changes have to be made.
All are super important but I love individuals and interactions over processes and tools. At the end of the day business is done with people. So keeping that at the forefront is the most effective way to start.
I think that all of these values help a lot. However, I believe that Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools is probably my favorite. I think that focusing on the people in your team and your customers is very important. This is just a great way to help your fellow team members with communication to ask quests to produce the best service possible. This also helps with efficiency as well.
Customer collaboration over contraction negotiation. Customer collaboration in user stories/feedback is paramount to the client's competitive advantage for the end product no matter what field of work. Agile aims to exceed customer satisfaction. This is done through the iterations/sprints done by the scrum team. I'd like to reiterate Musk's statement of "Pace of innovation is all that matters". Scrum is about velocity of innovation. The more creative and efficient we are as a society the more likely we have a great outcome as humans.
Customer/Developer communication is still pretty relevant after 18+ years. Being honest about the progress and continuation of projects, as well as changing requirements makes it so much easier to get the customers needs out on time and orderly.
The two values that I liked the most was customer collaboration, and responding to change. Plans and work environments change all the time. The only way to keep up is collaboration, and effective responses to change.
Out of the four vales, number one is a value I get most behind. Over the course of the years, I see generations valuing people more than before. It unites us, humbles, and also makes us empathic. Any positive interaction can change a person's entire mood, and further, maybe even life! We never know what a person's hardships are and connecting with someone can make that better whether it is a simple hello or sharing laughs.
All of these values are still very relevant today. I believe Customer collaboration over contract negotiation is the most important. The best thing for software development is to bring the customer along for the ride instead of them having to wait for the end result.
It’s hard to choose a favorite because all the different parts work off each other! But if I had to choose, I’d pick the first. Obviously the entire manifesto is about people and I believe the first part really showcases and emphasizes the people component.
The Value I liked the most is the idea of presenting a working software to your customer. Although it is important to have the proper documentation. It is also important to have the software used by the customer to see if it is in working condition or what may need to get fixed before the deadline.
The value that I like the most is “Responding to Change over Following a Plan” . . I like that value the most because it’s the way of thinking outside of the box. A plan stays forever but change happens consistently. And in order keep up with change you have to respond to cause and affect of it. The same ol plan may not be working like it use to. You’re either a part of the “Problem” or a part of the “Solution”
Personally, I like the People/Interactions over Tools/Processes, because ultimately people are the ones who can actually understand the work, and its their interactions that are most useful for furthering that understanding or accomplishing things.
My favourite agile values would have to be working software over comprehensive documentation and customer collaboration over contract negotiation. I know you said choose a value, but I feel like these 2 values are closely related, in that they are about gaining continuous feedback from the customer. I like the fact that we do not get stuck on documentation and negotiating contacts, when we can start working and getting results to the customer. In turn the customer can give constant feedback and we know where we stand in terms of customer satisfaction/delight at all times...
The principle I like most about the manifesto is responding to change. I think being able to adapt to change and things that come up during the development process, or life in general is crucial to making the product or software the best it can be. Without being able to change and adapt you cannot grow to the best you can be
From a customers' perspective, I like the value of customer collaboration over contract negotiation. A developer/organization can always legally challenge the counter-party based on the clauses of contract, however, by going beyond the contract and prioritizing customer satisfaction, value delivered increase beyond what he paid for. It may help the business in long-term as well.
My favorite value within Agile values is Individuals and Interactions. I find that to be harder to achieve than the rest. Specially outside a working software environment stand point. I find it crucial to maintain interactions via communication with others. Customers, employees, services, etc.
I think the essence of Agile is the fact that it is a collaborative approach. Companies move away from rigid contracts where it was really hard to negotiate to a more interactive and collaborative relationship.
I appreciate the 1st value the most -- Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Despite recent developments showing the importance of valuing the work force and collaboration to bring out the best results, there is still way too much top-down, bottom-line focused management being practiced. People are still view more as a commodity / resource than as collaborators. When people are valued, their strengths can be multiplied exponentially for the betterment of all.
Honestly, I like them all! Responding to change over following a plan I feel is a really good one. I feel this because responding to change makes people panic. The more skills and fluidity people have with responding to change can greatly speed things up, or slow things down. Creating an environment where being "loosey-goosey" towards change can be way more beneficial than being hard-headed or sticking to the script. (I like the Mike Tyson quote.)
I like the working software over comprehensive documentation. One of the most common mistakes I've seen in business (and general life) is that people get too caught in the minute details in an attempt to show they're the "expert", when it is much more effective to create shared understanding among all parties involved.
I believe the collaborative aspect of the Agile mindset will be most important for the future of businesses around the world. It will allow them too remain competitive while providing the customer the most valuable products and services. The old rigid ways of command chain management are wasteful and hold a company back from responding quickly to ultimate end user needs and requirements. The Agile Manifesto says in four short statements how that can be accomplished.
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. At the end of the day good team chemistry and energy is necessary to continue to make progress and build momentum instead of using tools and processes that may change over time and become obsolete.
What if you discover your working system doesn't actually work? Although documentation is useless at that point, it might have made that apparent a bit sooner.
The values in this manifesto are still, maybe even more, relevant today. I was a professor at a university when COVID arrived to show us how very unprepared we were for the unexpected. There were no systems set up to respond to such rapidly changing input and as such the education system as a whole faltered. In sales we saw the same thing. Businesses that could react quickly and effectively to change grew or remained stable (to the extent that stability as a construct exists.) As a manager now I see that job seekers are looking to be valued, not just told they are valuable. The focus on people and interpersonal interactions is not only relevant - it is vital.
I like the 4th value the most. The world is changing faster than ever today. Having the ability to respond to change effectively and implement solutions will help with retention of customers and likely be involved in future projects of theirs.
thanks for sharing!
As someone who works in positions of leadership, I value individuals and interactions over processes and tools. People are the greatest asset to any organization, and I firmly believe that the business benefits as a whole when employees feel valued and appreciated.
What I see that is still relevant after 19 years is the need to be adaptable to change. I believe adaptability is what makes us stronger. Semper Gumby!
100 % agree with there!
The last few years have really reminded us of how the world is constantly changing and evolving maybe now more than ever. It is just as relevant if not even more so now to make sure to be able to respond to change over following a plan!
Responding to change over following a plan speaks volume to me because each day people are getting more creative so being agile allows us to pivot to different situation or demands.
I like the concept of partnering with customers. It keeps them engaged and in my opinion will increase satisfaction.
Of the 4 values, overall I can appreciate that the main focus isn't just about doing things by the book and following "protocol", but rather successfully completing projects/ tasks and focusing on the talents each individual has to contribute. It allows room to improve and find better ways to reach the goals of the team than restricting that creativity with a step by step process on how it has to be done.
My favorite value is "Responding to change over following a plan". Even when we look at the natural world, species that evolve in accordance to their changing environemnt are the ones who survive & succeed.
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools would have to be my favorite value. I always believed that it's the people behind the tool or process that gives a project it's life.
I've always had a heart for serving others, so I appreciate how Agile values people. Building relationships should be at the forefront of any work that is done.
Thank you for taking the time to make the video! All of the values are important but to me the fourth (responding to change over following a plan) is my favorite.
We hope it helps! Being agile and able to respond to change is definitely important.
I like individuals and interactions and customer collaboration. It allows you to learn more with hands-on experience to know what does and doesn't work and collaborate with customers and teams for working software.
All of them are very logical approaches... Especially because things come up, don't work as planned, and you have to adjust mid-stride. This approach encompasses those possibilities.
The value I like most is "responding to change over following a plan." I am a strong believer in if you aren't changing, you aren't growing. We must learn to adapt to change otherwise we will fail. Changes are happening all around us daily and if we can't learn to adapt to those, we aren't learning to grow or help others grow. It's nice to follow "textbook", but if you have the ability to make new, improved changes without sticking to the original plan, I believe you're on your way to becoming the best, most successful version of yourself.
they are all intrinsically linked but the one that stood out to me was the customer collaboration rather than contract negotiations. this to me was a very positive sign that as we work to achieve the end product the customers goals and the teams will always align
I personally like the Responding to change over following a plan. Being flexible and ready to respond to a change in my opinion is the biggest strength one can have to succeed. It also reminded me of my favourite quote of all time "The only thing constant in this this world is change."
I personally like the working software over comprehensive documentation. I feel like that really embraces the idea of flexibility. It allows for trial and error in a quicker amount of time without having to document and write down and show the plan for it to may not even work. It allows the team to just work without extra steps.
I like how each of these values helps to uncover better ways of learning together with the customer and your team.
I like responding to change over following a plan. I think this is helpful, not only in agile, but in life in general. All things change, given time, and those who continue to succeed tend to be those who are most adaptable.
I admired the value of customer collaboration over contract negotiation, because it gave me the mindset that the individuals that we service are a priority as well as the individuals that they service.
I like them all because they are about people at the end...the customer(s), company/team(s), & end users.
I think the four values of Agile Manifesto are extremely practical considering how we operate as a species. It's great that they still take into account rules, guidelines, and planning that businesses have emphasized for years. However, understanding how to navigate challenges and changes in the best way to serve the client helps us understand that it's important to be flexible and make relationships and working software top priority no matter what changes have to be made.
Thanks for sharing!
All are super important but I love individuals and interactions over processes and tools. At the end of the day business is done with people. So keeping that at the forefront is the most effective way to start.
thanks for sharing.
I think that all of these values help a lot. However, I believe that Individuals and Interactions over Processes and Tools is probably my favorite. I think that focusing on the people in your team and your customers is very important. This is just a great way to help your fellow team members with communication to ask quests to produce the best service possible. This also helps with efficiency as well.
Customer collaboration over contraction negotiation. Customer collaboration in user stories/feedback is paramount to the client's competitive advantage for the end product no matter what field of work. Agile aims to exceed customer satisfaction. This is done through the iterations/sprints done by the scrum team. I'd like to reiterate Musk's statement of "Pace of innovation is all that matters". Scrum is about velocity of innovation. The more creative and efficient we are as a society the more likely we have a great outcome as humans.
Customer/Developer communication is still pretty relevant after 18+ years. Being honest about the progress and continuation of projects, as well as changing requirements makes it so much easier to get the customers needs out on time and orderly.
The two values that I liked the most was customer collaboration, and responding to change. Plans and work environments change all the time. The only way to keep up is collaboration, and effective responses to change.
I like how there isn't a set process for doing something but there is a plan and plans are meant to be changed to better fit the customers need.
Out of the four vales, number one is a value I get most behind. Over the course of the years, I see generations valuing people more than before. It unites us, humbles, and also makes us empathic. Any positive interaction can change a person's entire mood, and further, maybe even life! We never know what a person's hardships are and connecting with someone can make that better whether it is a simple hello or sharing laughs.
Thanks for sharing!
All of these values are still very relevant today. I believe Customer collaboration over contract negotiation is the most important. The best thing for software development is to bring the customer along for the ride instead of them having to wait for the end result.
It’s hard to choose a favorite because all the different parts work off each other! But if I had to choose, I’d pick the first. Obviously the entire manifesto is about people and I believe the first part really showcases and emphasizes the people component.
The Value I liked the most is the idea of presenting a working software to your customer. Although it is important to have the proper documentation. It is also important to have the software used by the customer to see if it is in working condition or what may need to get fixed before the deadline.
The value that I like the most is “Responding to Change over Following a Plan” . . I like that value the most because it’s the way of thinking outside of the box. A plan stays forever but change happens consistently. And in order keep up with change you have to respond to cause and affect of it. The same ol plan may not be working like it use to. You’re either a part of the “Problem” or a part of the “Solution”
Personally, I like the People/Interactions over Tools/Processes, because ultimately people are the ones who can actually understand the work, and its their interactions that are most useful for furthering that understanding or accomplishing things.
My favourite agile values would have to be working software over comprehensive documentation and customer collaboration over contract negotiation. I know you said choose a value, but I feel like these 2 values are closely related, in that they are about gaining continuous feedback from the customer. I like the fact that we do not get stuck on documentation and negotiating contacts, when we can start working and getting results to the customer. In turn the customer can give constant feedback and we know where we stand in terms of customer satisfaction/delight at all times...
Thanks for sharing. All the best for the rest of the learning!
Vivek & Pabitra
The Agile Coach
The principle I like most about the manifesto is responding to change. I think being able to adapt to change and things that come up during the development process, or life in general is crucial to making the product or software the best it can be. Without being able to change and adapt you cannot grow to the best you can be
Thanks for this point of view!
From a customers' perspective, I like the value of customer collaboration over contract negotiation. A developer/organization can always legally challenge the counter-party based on the clauses of contract, however, by going beyond the contract and prioritizing customer satisfaction, value delivered increase beyond what he paid for. It may help the business in long-term as well.
Thanks for sharing!
My favorite value within Agile values is Individuals and Interactions. I find that to be harder to achieve than the rest. Specially outside a working software environment stand point. I find it crucial to maintain interactions via communication with others. Customers, employees, services, etc.
I think the essence of Agile is the fact that it is a collaborative approach. Companies move away from rigid contracts where it was really hard to negotiate to a more interactive and collaborative relationship.
I appreciate the 1st value the most -- Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. Despite recent developments showing the importance of valuing the work force and collaboration to bring out the best results, there is still way too much top-down, bottom-line focused management being practiced. People are still view more as a commodity / resource than as collaborators. When people are valued, their strengths can be multiplied exponentially for the betterment of all.
Honestly, I like them all! Responding to change over following a plan I feel is a really good one. I feel this because responding to change makes people panic. The more skills and fluidity people have with responding to change can greatly speed things up, or slow things down. Creating an environment where being "loosey-goosey" towards change can be way more beneficial than being hard-headed or sticking to the script. (I like the Mike Tyson quote.)
I like Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiation the best. I think this emphasizes how people-centric this framework is; people over profit.
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I like the working software over comprehensive documentation. One of the most common mistakes I've seen in business (and general life) is that people get too caught in the minute details in an attempt to show they're the "expert", when it is much more effective to create shared understanding among all parties involved.
I like the idea of responding to change. Why stick to a plan if it no longer helps accomplish your goal? Adaptability is key.
I believe the collaborative aspect of the Agile mindset will be most important for the future of businesses around the world. It will allow them too remain competitive while providing the customer the most valuable products and services. The old rigid ways of command chain management are wasteful and hold a company back from responding quickly to ultimate end user needs and requirements. The Agile Manifesto says in four short statements how that can be accomplished.
putting the teams first
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. At the end of the day good team chemistry and energy is necessary to continue to make progress and build momentum instead of using tools and processes that may change over time and become obsolete.
Individuals and interactions
thanks for sharing!
What if you discover your working system doesn't actually work? Although documentation is useless at that point, it might have made that apparent a bit sooner.
working software over comprehensive documentation.