Ruth Stanley
Adapted from the original French article “The 12 Commandments of Agile Development” by Geraldine Charlier.
I came across the 12 Commandments of Agile Development while cleaning out my email box. Taking a second look, I felt that these same Commandments would apply to any quality or improvement initiative; and provide a checklist for project management and/ or execution. As a consummate tinkerer, I couldn’t resist making some changes.
Here are the 12 Commandments
1
Customer-centric:
Satisfying the customer is the highest priority. Deliver value-added services quickly and regularly.
Satisfying the customer is the highest priority. Deliver value-added services quickly and regularly.
2
Flexible:
Welcome changes positively, even late in the process.
Welcome changes positively, even late in the process.
3
Rapid:
Deliver frequently.
Deliver frequently.
4
Daily:
Meet with your colleagues everyday throughout the life of your project to keep up the momentum.
Meet with your colleagues everyday throughout the life of your project to keep up the momentum.
5
Leader:
Be a Servant Leader. Surround yourself with innovative people and give them the environment they need to succeed.
Be a Servant Leader. Surround yourself with innovative people and give them the environment they need to succeed.
6
Face-to-Face:
Face-To-Face is the best way to communicate.
Face-To-Face is the best way to communicate.
7
Operational:
Pay attention to implementation issues for best results.
Pay attention to implementation issues for best results.
8
Rythmic:
Keep a constant flow, no bottle necks.
Keep a constant flow, no bottle necks.
9
Demanding:
Insist on technical excellence.
Insist on technical excellence.
10
Simple:
Less is more!
Less is more!
11
Organized:
The clearest concepts, frameworks and specifications come from organized people.
The clearest concepts, frameworks and specifications come from organized people.
12
Improved:
Analyze and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Analyze and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.
The 12 Commandments of Agile Development by Geraldine Charlier first appeared in French in DWI Expert.
About the author:
Ruth Stanley
Ruth Stanley is the Chair Elect 2017, Ottawa Valley Section.