WHY

Before agile, products were made using a “waterfall” method. People decided what they wanted at the start and set a fixed amount of money and time for the product/project, which way was slow and rigid. By the time the product reached the user, it could be old and wrong. And other people could make better and faster products and take customers away.

 The problem with the waterfall way was that it did not allow any changes or feedback. When the product was almost done, teams had to work very hard and long, but they did not know if the user liked their work or not. And if they had to change something big, they had to start all over again or give up. This was a waste of time and money and made teams unhappy.

Agile History/Overview

Imagine you are a software developer who is tired of working on product(s) that take forever to finish and never meet the users’ expectations. You want to work faster, smarter, and happier. You want to make products that people love and use. You are not alone. Many others share your frustration and vision. They have tried different ways of working, such as scrum, but they still feel something is missing. They need a name for what they are doing and why they are doing it.

So, in the winter of 2001, 17 of them decide to meet at a ski resort in Utah. They come from different backgrounds and experiences, but they have one thing in common: they want to change the way software is made. They spend three days talking, skiing, and writing. They come up with a paper that defines their core values and principles. They call it the Agile Manifesto.

 The Agile Manifesto is not a recipe or a rulebook. It is a statement of beliefs and intentions. It is a way of thinking and acting that puts people first and values collaboration, flexibility, and feedback. It is a way of making products or services that deliver value quickly and often and adapt to the changing needs of users. It is a way of being agile.

 Since then, agile has grown and evolved beyond software development. It has become a popular and effective approach for solving problems and creating value in many fields and domains. It has inspired many people to work differently and better. And it all started with 17 people who had a name for their dream.

Demonstrate

To show what you know and understand about Agile Overview and its history, you should be able to:

• Write an essay or blog: Summarize the main events and ideas of agile history and explain their significance and impact.

• Create a timeline or a mind map: Show the evolution and development of Agile from its origins to its current state and highlights the key milestones and contributors.

• Make a presentation or a video: The story of agile history in an engaging and informative way and including examples and anecdotes.

• Designing a quiz or a game: Test the understanding and recall of agile history facts and concepts.

• Conducting an interview or a debate: Find someone who is familiar or unfamiliar with the agile history and ask or answer questions about it.

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