The first principle of the Agile Manifesto gets to the heart of the matter: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
To be clear, Agile values process, so much so that it empowers you to make it your own and elevate it to an art form. It’s just a complete shift—from “the process comes first and people fit in” to “people come first, and it’s up to them to own and continuously improve the process they use.”
Things would be different if you could build software the way you build cars, on an assembly line. But the reality is, great software—like all creative work—is first and foremost about people.
And so, as someone who wants to work with great people and do great work, what should I pay attention to?
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