An iterative approach to software development that delivers work in small increments and adapts to feedback instead of following a fixed upfront plan.
Agile grew out of the Agile Manifesto, published in 2001 by a group of software practitioners who wanted a lighter alternative to heavyweight, document-driven processes. It values working software, collaboration with customers, and responding to change.
In practice, Agile teams plan short cycles, build a usable slice of the product, review it with stakeholders, and refine priorities for the next cycle. Popular frameworks that apply Agile principles include Scrum and Kanban. Agile is not a single method but a mindset, and organizations adopt it with varying success. Common pitfalls include treating ceremonies as rituals without real feedback loops, or using Agile vocabulary while still working in rigid, long release cycles.
A visual workflow method that uses a board of columns and cards to track tasks and limit work in progress.
OKRObjectives and Key Results: a goal-setting framework pairing an ambitious objective with a few measurable results that show progress.
Quality AssuranceThe process of ensuring software meets requirements and quality standards through planning, testing, and continuous improvement.
ScrumAn Agile framework in which a small team delivers work in fixed-length iterations called sprints, with defined roles and regular reviews.
Software Development Life CycleThe structured series of stages software goes through, from planning and design to building, testing, release, and maintenance.
Technical DebtThe future cost of rework caused by choosing a quick or easy software solution now instead of a better long-term approach.
Waterfall ModelA sequential software development approach in which each phase, from requirements to maintenance, is completed before the next begins.
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